4.3 from 57 votes
Cheese Sauce for Fries
This rich and creamy cheese sauce recipe is the perfect choice for dipping frrench fries! It also goes great with onion rings, chips, chicken tenders, and more! It's so much better than what you'd get in a jar from the store and is simple to make.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 114 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ cup whole milk plus 2-3 tablespoons as needed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 4 ounces medium cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Frank’s
Instructions
- Add the butter to a small saucepan over medium heat and melt. Whisk in the flour to form a paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning.
- Add ½ cup of milk to the flour mixture and whisk constantly until the mixture has thickened up to the consistency of a gravy. Whisk in the garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard powder.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the shredded cheese one handful at a time, stirring with each handful, until smooth and melted.
- If necessary, return the pan to low heat to completely melt the cheese, but do not cook the cheese sauce for longer than necessary or it may become grainy. Add milk one tablespoon at a time to reach your desired thickness, keeping in mind the sauce will thicken the more it cools.
- Stir in the hot sauce and serve warm.
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Notes
- We prefer whole milk for a more rich sauce, but you can really use any variety of milk you like.
- We’ve found the flavor of medium cheddar to be our favorite, but you may use mild for a less intense flavor or sharp for a stronger flavor.
- The hot sauce does not make this sauce at all spicy. It just adds a little depth of flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
282IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 282IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.