Easy 4-Ingredient Cheese Sauce

4.69 from 38 votes

Easy 4-Ingredient Cheese Sauce

This easy homemade cheese sauce uses sharp cheddar for next-level flavor. No clumps, no fuss—just creamy, dreamy perfection in under 10 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Sauce, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese sauce, cheese sauce recipe, homemade cheese sauce, homemade velveeta

Servings: People

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a medium-sized sauce pan, add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Heat over medium-high heat until the butter melts.
Whisk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour until it makes a paste.
Add 1 cup milk and 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
Whisk until the cheese is melted and smooth, and serve!

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Notes

Updated April 6, 2025

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