Easy Cheese Sauce

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I am a broccoli fanatic.

Weird to admit, but it’s true. It’s just my favorite veggies and I will happily eat it steamed with just a little sprinkle of salt or raw, dunked in my homemade ranch dressing.

But my current obsession is steamed broccoli with cheese sauce.

I mean, does it get any better than a pile of veggies topped with a decadent creamy cheese sauce? Nope!

It’s good on cauliflower too!

How to make cheese sauce:

Homemade cheese sauce is so simple and starts with just a few ingredients: heavy cream, cream cheese, cheddar, Gruyere, and mustard powder.

I like the flavor that Gruyere cheese adds to this cheese sauce, but you can definitely sub in whatever cheese you prefer! Monterey jack is mild and creamy, Parmesan will give it a salty kick, and Pepperjack will add a little spice.

First, you’ll want to heat your cream over medium heat. We don’t want to boil the cream, but just get it good and hot and then stir in the cream cheese. Sprinkle in some mustard powder and stir until everything is combined.

Turn the heat off and add your freshly grated cheddar and Gruyere.

Start stirring until the mixture is fully melted, smooth, and creamy!

That’s it!

This sauce will start to thicken as it cools, so serve warm.

To reheat, just add a splash more of cream and microwave in short bursts, stirring as needed.

I can’t wait to hear what you plan to put this easy homemade cheese sauce on! I’ve been meaning to pour it over a bunless burger – doesn’t that sound so good and so decadent?

More cheesy low carb recipes: 

Stuffed Peppers: Loaded with spinach artichoke dip!

Fathead Pizza: Top it off with your favorite toppings. We do a BLT version that is outrageous.

Broccoli Casserole: Could literally eat this every night.

Low Carb Soup: Made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot!

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas: I make them extra cheesy and serve over cauliflower rice!

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Easy Cheese Sauce

Yield: 2 1/2 cups cheese sauce

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes

This low carb cheese sauce is so easy and is perfect for topping your veggies!

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Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 ounces cheddar, grated
• 3 ounces Gruyere, grated

Instructions

1. Add the heavy cream, cream cheese, and butter to a medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat until the butter and cream cheese have melted.
2. Whisk in the ground mustard and pepper.
3. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheddar and Gruyere until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
4. Serve immediately as the sauce will thicken as it cools.

Notes

To reheat, add a splash of cream and microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between, until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and hot.

If your cheese sauce is too thick or too thin for your preferences, add additional cheese to thicken or additional cream to thin.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 20 Serving Size 2 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving Calories 124Total Fat 12gCholesterol 40mgSodium 110mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gProtein 4g