cheese sauce

American  

[cheez saws] / ˈtʃiz ˌsɔs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of cheese sauce

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

They experimented internally with reducing the amount of cheese, mac and cheese’s costliest component, checking the effect on taste, texture, mouthfeel, cheesiness and “cling”—how the cheese sauce stuck to the noodles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

I’ll get chocolate vanilla swirl with a side of four burgers and cheese sauce.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

The product, described in a release from Nestlé as "supremely creamy," promises 10% more cheese sauce than leading competitors, positioning itself as a richer, more cheese-forward option.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2024

Meanwhile, the interior gets loaded with fajita-style chicken, housemade nacho cheese sauce and pico de gallo, a natural friend to any tostada.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

“Roasted chicken, cauliflower with cheese sauce, pickled cucumbers, and freshly baked blueberry muffins.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter