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a very perfect cheese sauce!

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Barbara Miller
Oakdale, MN

This is the cheese sauce I use for my Philly Steak and Cheese sandwiches. You can use this sauce on baked potatoes, broccoli, eggs... the sky is the limit! It is really the best for the Philly Steak and Cheese sandwich however.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For a very perfect cheese sauce!

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    half and half cream
  • 3 c
    cubed velveeta cheese
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper

How To Make a very perfect cheese sauce!

  • 1
    melt the butter in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Blend in the flour until smooth using a wire whisk.
  • 2
    Return to heat; gradually whisk in the half and half cream; bring to a light boil, keep whisking until the mixture is smooth.
  • 3
    Add in the cubed Velveeta, and continue to mix with a spoon until cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Add in the sugar, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper; mix until combined. Keep warm until needed.
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