Kids' Favorite Cheese Sauce

Submitted by Lironah

"I grew up eating this cheese sauce on broccoli or poached eggs. It's hard to pin down the exact proportions my dad used, but I'll give it a try and update the recipe as needed."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 3-4 cups
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 lb cheddar cheese
• 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon sugar

directions

1. Dice the cheddar cheese (medium or mild is best) into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. Melt in double boiler on medium heat or in microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring frequently to help it melt.
3. Once the cheese is about half melted, stir in the mayonnaise a tablespoon or two at a time. Depending on the desired consistency, you may wish to adjust the amount of mayonnaise.
4. When the cheese is thoroughly melted, slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. The sauce should have a grainy texture once it has enough milk.
5. Add salt and sugar to taste. Sharper cheeses generally need more sugar and less salt. (Note: I tried using low fat mayonnaise the other day, and it turned out much sweeter than I wanted. It still tasted great on the broccoli, but apparently low-fat mayo has sugar in it, so check your ingredients!).
6. Pour over cooked broccoli or fried/poached eggs and serve. To reheat, place in microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring each time.

Reviews

[Ryuu Kaze]

Out of the various cheese sauces that I've tasted, I've found this one unique due to the small amount of sugar added. It gives the sauce a zip that most others lack.