This easy Cheese Sauce has a lot going for it. It’s easy to make, practically no fail and is so versatile. I make it regularly, and use it on anything from Lasagna, Cannelloni, poured over steamed or roasted Vegetables and Pasta Bakes – it would also be great served with Silverside.
It’s another one of my Mum’s recipes because let’s be honest, aren’t our Mum’s recipes often the best? The key to this sauce is to keep it moving – you need to start stirring/whisking it as soon as the heat is turned on. After only 3 – 4 minutes you will have a smooth, delicious and cheesy sauce. Enjoy!
Easy Cheese Sauce - Back to Basics
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of plain flour
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup of grated tasty cheese
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper - Use white pepper if you don't want black pepper flakes in you sauce.
- 1/2 tsp of nutmeg
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a saucepan (not over heat).
- Turn on the stove to a medium high heat and using a whisk stir constantly until mixture thickens just below boiling point. This should only take a few minutes.
- Remove sauce from stove top and if not using immediately, cover the top with a piece of cling film to stop a skin from forming.
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Robyn (Mrs D) says
I often make cheese sauce too. My kids will eat anything if it’s smothered in a good cheese sauce. However I am the queen of lumpy cheese sauce – I’ve never managed to get it smooth when cooking it on a pan (thank goodness for my thermomix). I never thought of using two cheeses though – great tip x
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
There nothing better than tricking kids with a good old cheese sauce! Adding the parmesan gives it a bit of a kick which I love 🙂
Cindy @ Your Kids OT says
Will be trying this! My last bechamel was a disaster.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Oh no! This recipe is practically no fail – good luck 🙂
Dannielle from @ Zamamabakes says
My Husband loves cheese sauce over veggies as a treat. I think I’m going to have to dedicate an evening to making some of your fabulous recipes including that peanut butter slice!
laurenm83 says
My hubby and boys love that too – must be a boy thing 😉 Thank you for being so lovely x
Nicole says
This looks incredibly user friendly, I love that you don’t have to keep stirring it for ages.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Yep, before making this I was always put off by how long you needed to stir the sauce for. This is VERY easy 🙂
Bec @ The Plumbette says
Will definitely be trying this Lauren. Looks easy to make!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
It really is so easy! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Cooker and a Looker says
Yum! Love a good cheese sauce. Thanks for linking with I’m Pinning Around.
PS. Love the new look Lauren!
laurenm83 says
Who doesn’t love cheese sauce?!?! Thank you, it’s still a bit of a work in progress 🙂
Nic says
Ooo I like the idea of using nutmeg in there. I usually use bay leaves, not sure why but they’re annoying to fish out.
Kim @Landofzonkt says
How funny it’s all in & whisk I’ve always done it the white sauce way… Butter flour, slowly add milk etc this sounds way better!
Thanks for the recipe Hun & linking up. xx
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers says
Yum, I love a good cheese sauce. Thanks for linking it to YWF too.