cheese sauce

noun

plural cheese sauces

: a thick sauce made with cheese and usually butter, flour, and milk

… a cheese sauce of … Parmesan, Gouda, and cheddar.

—Bao Ong

Start by making a roux, which is … a mixture of equal parts melted butter and flour. This will help thicken your cheese sauce and help it stay creamy without separating.

—Lizzie Briskin

Fold fish into the cheese sauce and transfer to the ovenproof casserole.

—Donna Daniel

To assemble the nachos, layer chips on a plate or in a dish. Drizzle with warm cheese sauce …

—Joy Wilson

Examples of cheese sauce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And of course, the star of the show is The Fat One, which is a monster footlong hot dog topped with roasted pork, pepperoni, chili beans, cheddar cheese sauce, red onion sauce, pop fries and chives on a soft bun. — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

His cannelloni au gratin, inspired by one at Sardi’s, in New York’s Theater District, swaps the original’s rich cheese sauce for light béchamel and savory jus. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Replacing the heavy cream with buttermilk creates a velvety and satisfying cheese sauce. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above