cheese sauce

[ cheez saws ]

noun

1. a sauce made of butter, milk, flour, and cheese, usually cheddar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheese sauce¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect excuse to consume absolutely absurd amounts of nacho cheese sauce.

From Popular-Science

Follow directions for Cheese Sauce (see No. 188), and just before serving add one tablespoon of finely chopped chives.

From Project Gutenberg

To make cheese sauce: Place three tablespoons of grated cheese in a cup of cream sauce.

From Project Gutenberg

Bake in a moderate oven for twenty-five minutes and serve with cheese sauce in place of meat for luncheon.

From Project Gutenberg

Unmold on large platter, pour over the remaining hot cheese sauce.

From Project Gutenberg

Turn out on platter, and serve with Cheese Sauce (see No. 188).

From Project Gutenberg