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Easy Cheese Sauce Used 4 Ways

By Rachael | Updated on May 18, 2020

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Easy Cheese Sauce:

Versatile, pourable, and oh so easy, with only a few simple ingredients, this Easy Cheese Sauce is going to be your new foodie best friend. With one simple recipe, you can make hundreds of variations, from entrees, to appetizers, to side!

Easy Cheese Sauce used 4 ways

I’m a cheese lover. There is no two ways about it. Give me a cheese board, a mac and cheese, a cheeseburger, it doesn’t really matter. I like soft cheese, hard cheese, melty cheese, creamy cheese, cheese inside, cheese on top! It is like the Dr. Seuss book for cheese.

“I’ll take cheese here or there, I’ll take cheese anywhere.”

Anyway, today I am going to share my favorite Easy Cheese Sauce that is the base for a ton of recipes for me, from dips, to soups. It is simple, and fun, and so easy to customize too!

Easy Cheese dip, this sauce is so versatile and delicious

This Easy Cheese Sauce is so versatile, you can even start with your favorite cheese. I used a nice gouda and a sharp cheddar. But cheddar and cheddar would work, Swiss and provolone, really any cheese you like. It works well with many varieties. So pick your favorite. I love using a Sharp Cheddar, or Cheddar Jack so I can get a bit of a nacho or classic cheese sauce feel for this, and the versatility of that.

But truthfully this is more about the method of preparation to get a nice, soft pourable cheese that can then be incorporated into a bunch of other recipes.

Easy pourable cheese sauce made with real cheese. Yum

And to show you just how versatile it is, I will be sharing 4 different ways to use this Easy Cheese Sauce.

Broccoli Bacon Cheese Sauce

I just added steamed broccoli chopped small, and crispy, salty, delicious bits of bacon to be a great dip, or serve over baked potatoes.

You guys, there is just something about cheese and broccoli that are a match made in heaven. And I love that this doubles as a dip and a meal. You can use it as a fun dip for a gathering, or serve it over potatoes or even rice for a meal. My kids loved every bite.

Cheddar Bacon Jalapeno Baked Cheese in a Bread Bowl

Cheddar bacon jalapeno baked in sourdough bread and served as an appetizer

This could not be any easier, and is seriously fun when it comes to a dinner party appetizer.

I stirred in some fun ingredients, stuck it in a fresh loaf of sourdough, and baked. Then served with fresh veggies, chips, etc.

I loved that this recipe is simple, classic, has great flavor, and is nice enough for company, but easy enough for everyday.

Classic 7 Layer Dip:

Classic 7 layer cheese dip with a twist. This upgraded 7 layer dip is amazing

This 7 layer dip got an upgrade with the creamy, pourable cheese sauce, and it made the whole thing delicious. Perfect with chips, and great for a crowd.

I will never make 7 layer dip a different way again, I can’t believe how much the addition of the creamy Easy Cheese Sauce helps make it mouthwateringly delicious.

Veggie Cheese Puffs:

Veggie Cheese Puffs are the perfect cheese filled appetizer

This may be the perfect appetizer, and it is ridiculously easy to make. Basically, it is a delicious puff pastry shell filled with creamy cheese and topped with fresh cut veggies!

This was one of my favorite appetizers. The buttery puff pastry, and the crunchy vegetables are the perfect pairing with the sharp, creamy, cheese! A real cheese win in my book!

Imagine how great this would be for a party or a gathering. One recipe…so many possibilities.

Notes: To reheat, add a little liquid and stir over medium heat, and it should go right back to being smooth and creamy.

One more thing.  I love kitchen gadgets!  As I was working on putting this post together I went onto Amazon to see if they had any cheese-type gadgets that I couldn’t live without.  I found this

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and even though I didn’t buy it, it sure put a smile on my face.  I just wanted to share it with you and maybe put a smile on your face too.

Other Cheesy Recipes:

  • Five-Cheese Slow Cooker Macaroni
  • Baked Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Popper Cheese Dip with Butter Soft Pretzels
  • Caprese Baked Cheese Dip
  • Roasted Veggie Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms with Blender Tomato Basil and Cheese Sauce
  • Chicken and Cheese Manicotti

Easy Cheese Sauce Used 4 Ways

Versatile, pourable, and oh so easy, with only a few simple ingredients, this Easy Cheese Sauce is going to be your new foodie best friend. With one simple recipe, you can make hundreds of variations, from entrees, to appetizers, to side!
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Course: Appetizer, Cheese, Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese sauce, easy cheese
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 cups Cheese Sauce
Calories: 2532kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

Easy Cheese Sauce

  • 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 cups Gouda Cheese or any other variety of cheese you love
  • ½ Tablespoons corn starch
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Broccoli Cheese and Bacon Sauce

  • 2 cups Easy Cheese Sauce
  • 2/3 cup chopped steamed broccoli
  • ¼ cup bacon bits optional

Bacon Jalapeno Baked Bread Bowl Cheese Dip

  • ½ cup cooked chopped bacon
  • ½ cup pickled jalapenos chopped
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup Easy Cheese Sauce
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • 1 loaf Sourdough or crusty bread of choice

Veggie Cheese Dip Puff Appetizers

  • 1 package puff pastry shells 6 total shells
  • 1 cup easy cheese sauce
  • ½ cup chopped mixed veggies carrots, peppers, cucumber, celery, chives

7 Layer Cheese and Bean Dip

  • 16 ounces refried beans refried beans
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup Easy Cheese Sauce
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • Olives green onions, tomatoes

Instructions

Easy Cheese Sauce

  • In a small bowl, Toss Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese and Gouda cheese in corn starch.
  • Put cheese and corn starch mixture into a medium sized sauce pan, and add evaporated milk.
  • Over medium heat, heat cheese mixture, and whisk until smooth and creamy (about 5-10 minutes)
  • Season with salt and pepper

Broccoli Cheese and Bacon Sauce

  • Mix cheese sauce with chopped steamed broccoli and bacon, and serve over baked potatoes

Bacon Jalapeno Baked Bread Bowl Cheese Dip

  • Mix together cheese sauce, sauce cream, jalapenos and bacon.
  • Cut out interior of loaf of bread, and fill with cheese
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and browned on top
  • Garnish with green onion, bacon, and jalapenos
  • Serve with chips

Veggie Cheese Dip Puff Appetizers

  • Bake puff pastry shells according to package directions
  • Take center out of shells, fill with cheese
  • Top with fresh veggies and enjoy

7 Layer Cheese and Bean Dip

  • Layer in order of ingredients listed and enjoy with chips

Notes

This cheese sauce is easy and pourable, and is shown to be used 4 ways here, feel free to adjust quantities to personal preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 2532kcal | Carbohydrates: 165g | Protein: 79g | Fat: 180g | Saturated Fat: 61g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 6731mg | Potassium: 1766mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 6560IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 1446mg | Iron: 9.3mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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Easy Cheese Sauce used 4 ways. This pourable cheese sauce is made with real cheese and is versatile and delicious

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  1. Linda says

    April 5, 2017 at 5:21 am

    Such delicious simple ingredients make such a wonderful sauce. Yum!! I'm inspired. Thanks for sharing. Wishes for tasty dishes, Linda
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  2. Naomi says

    January 14, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    This cheese sauce is hands down the best ever.
    ★★★★★
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  3. Naomi says

    January 14, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    I cannot wait to try this recipe! Can I assume that you mean 2 CUPS of Gouda?
    ★★★★★
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    • Rachael says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:11 am

      Yes! Shoot, thanks for catching that. I have updated the recipe.
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