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My Mother-in-Law's Cheese Sauce...ssshh Don't Tell Her

By: ALIISMOM 
"My mother-in-law gave me this quick, EASY recipe for cheese sauce. It is the best thing she's given me, other than her son!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (57)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 16 slices American cheese

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring butter, milk, minced garlic, and minced onion to a low boil, stirring frequently. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water and whisk into milk mixture. Continue stirring vigorously until desired thickness.
  2. When milk mixture is thick enough, tear cheese slices into pieces and slowly stir them into the sauce, melting gradually, until desired cheesiness. Serve over your favorite pasta, vegetable, or side dish.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 404 | Total Fat: 30.7g | Cholesterol: 94mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2006 by BIBILOO   view full review
I served this sauce over broccoli and my kids loved it! The sauce does take a while to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2006 by stylingmom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is just what I was looking for to put over brocolli. I had trouble with it not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2006 by Deanna   view full review
Seemed that there was way too much milk called for in this recipe. After 25 minutes of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2006 by Shannon :)    view full review
I should have taken other reviewer's advice and cut the recipe in half, but since I used only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2005 by CM0722   view full review
Excellent! Can be made w/cheddar too, turns out nice & smooth.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2006 by EWINGCREW   view full review
Fantastic! I made this to go over broccoli for dinner last night. I cut it down to 2 servings...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by Angel   view full review
This was a good recipe in a "pinch", but not a true creamy cheese sauce. That said you can't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by 22032   view full review
Gourmet this is not but my 3 kids said it was the best cheese sauce they ever tasted and were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by Kitchee   view full review
Excellent. Nice cheesy taste and very smooth texture. Thanks aliismom's mother-in-law :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by Jennifer   view full review
I doubled the cornstarch b/c the milk was not getting thick. I used a dash of garlic powder...

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