Easy Velveeta Cheese Sauce Recipe
Velveeta Cheese Sauce is an easy homemade cheese sauce made with a block of Velveeta, butter, flour, and milk. If you’re wondering how to make cheese sauce with Velveeta, this simple stovetop recipe turns it into a smooth, creamy sauce in about 10 minutes.
Serve it as a dip or pour it over broccoli, baked potatoes, nachos, fries, vegetables, or pasta. A quick butter-and-flour roux thickens the milk before the Velveeta melts into the sauce, giving it a creamy, pourable consistency that works for everything from snacks to easy comfort-food dinners.
Why You’ll Love It
Ingredient Tips
- Velveeta: Use a block of Velveeta and cut it into small cubes before adding it to the sauce. Smaller pieces melt faster and more evenly.
- Butter: Butter combines with the flour to make the roux that thickens the sauce. Salted or unsalted butter will work.
- All-purpose flour: Flour thickens the milk before the Velveeta melts in, helping create the creamy sauce consistency.
- Milk: Whole milk gives the sauce a richer flavor, but 2% milk also works. I don’t recommend using heavy cream for this sauce.
- Salt: Wait until the Velveeta has completely melted before adding salt. Velveeta is already salty, so taste the finished sauce first and season only if needed.
Chef’s Tips
Variations
Add another cheese: For a stronger cheese flavor, stir in some sharp cheddar or gouda along with the Velveeta. From experience, Velveeta works especially well when combined with another cheese.
How To Make Velveeta Cheese Sauce
- Cube the Velveeta. Cut the Velveeta into small cubes so it melts faster and more evenly.
- Make the roux. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir until combined. Let it cook briefly, just until the mixture begins to bubble.
- Add the milk. Pour the milk into the saucepan and stir it into the roux.
- Add the Velveeta. Add the cubed Velveeta to the milk mixture.
- Melt the cheese. Keep the heat at medium and stir occasionally as the Velveeta melts. After about 5–10 minutes, the sauce should be smooth and creamy.
- Cool slightly and season. Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. It will thicken slightly as it cools. Taste, add salt if needed, and serve warm.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do you melt Velveeta for cheese sauce?
Cut the Velveeta into small cubes before adding it to the saucepan. In this recipe, the cubes are added to the milk and roux and heated over medium heat until the cheese completely melts and the sauce becomes smooth.
Do you need milk to make Velveeta cheese sauce?
Milk is an important part of this recipe. It combines with the butter-and-flour roux to create the base before the Velveeta melts into the sauce.
Why does Velveeta cheese sauce get thicker as it cools?
This sauce is thinner when it first comes off the stove and thickens as it cools. Let it sit for a few minutes before serving so you can better judge the final consistency.
What can I use Velveeta cheese sauce for?
Use it over broccoli, baked potatoes, nachos, fries, vegetables, pasta, burgers, or sliders.
How to Store Velveeta Cheese Sauce
Store leftover Velveeta cheese sauce covered in the refrigerator. The sauce will thicken considerably as it cools and chills, which is normal for this recipe.
Serving Suggestions
This easy Velveeta cheese sauce works as both a dip and a topping. Pour it over broccoli, baked potatoes, vegetables, French fries, or pasta, or serve it alongside nachos for dipping.
You can also spoon it over burgers, or sliders when you want an extra creamy cheese topping.
More Velveeta Recipes
- Velveeta Chili Cheese Dip – a cheesy dip made with Velveeta for parties and game days.
- Baked Velveeta Mac and Cheese – creamy Velveeta mac and cheese finished in the oven.
- Velveeta Broccoli Cheese Soup – creamy broccoli cheese soup made with Velveeta.
- Homemade Velveeta Mac and Cheese – an easy stovetop Velveeta mac and cheese.
- Velveeta Sausage Dip – a warm, cheesy sausage dip made with Velveeta.
- Velveeta Broccoli Casserole – broccoli baked in a creamy Velveeta cheese sauce.
- Crockpot Velveeta Mac and Cheese – slow-cooker mac and cheese made with Velveeta.
- Baked Chicken Spaghetti – creamy chicken spaghetti made with Velveeta.
Easy Velveeta Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Velveeta cheese
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup milk
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the Velveeta into small cubes so it melts faster.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the flour and stir it into the butter. Cook briefly until the mixture begins to bubble.
- Pour in the milk, then add the cubed Velveeta.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5–10 minutes, or until the Velveeta has completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Remove from the heat and allow the cheese sauce to cool for a few minutes. Taste and add salt if needed, then serve warm.