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

Taco beef, cheese sauce and chili were held below proper hot holding temperature. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Bacon-Pear Macaroni and Cheese Crispy bacon, extra-creamy cheese sauce, and pears sautéed in brown sugar and butter. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 Oct. 2026

It’s made with a creamy cheese sauce that’s flavored with onions. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026

There’s something about broccoli and chicken in a creamy cheese sauce. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above