 A dish ofmacaroni and cheese, the basis of which is cheddar sauce | |
| Type | Sauce |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Region or state | Widespread throughout United Kingdom, United States (especially the south), Australia, Canada, New Zealand |
| Main ingredients | Flour,cheddar cheese,butter,milk |
| Variations | White cheddar sauce, Chili con queso |
| 310 kcal (1,300 kJ) | |
Cheddar sauce,cheddar cheese sauce, orcheese sauce is a traditional sauce used in English cooking. The sauce is based uponBéchamel (white) sauce, which is known as one of the 'mother sauces', andcheddar cheese. It could be seen as an English equivalent of the FrenchMornay sauce[1] (itself a variant of Béchamel sauce traditionally mixed with halfGruyère and halfParmesan). The sauce is made by adding an amount of cheddar cheese to white sauce and then spiced usingEnglish mustard,Worcestershire sauce and pepper among other ingredients[citation needed]
It can be purchased both as a ready to use sauce and as a powder in British supermarkets. In the United States, amass-produced cheddar sauce is purveyed under theRagú brand, and is called "double cheddar sauce".[2]
Cheddar sauce can be used in a variety of ways including being poured over meats, types of pasta, vegetables and even as a dip.[3] It is used in the preparation of a variety of British dishes, including the following:
