Low Carb Cheese Sauce

This low carb cheese sauce is made with cheddar cheese and is SO quick and easy to make! Gluten free, LCHF and keto-friendly recipe.

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This cheddar cheese sauce is actually adapted from my low carb white sauce recipe – I left out the egg yolk and used shredded cheese to thicken the sauce instead. It's seriously easy to make and ready in just a few minutes! 

I used a Triple Blend of cheddar: Vermont White, Sharp, and Mild – but of course you should use whichever style of cheddar that you prefer. I tasted for seasoning but for once I didn't think salt or pepper was necessary, so I haven't included it in the recipe card. 

How to Make a Low Carb Cheese Sauce

Add cream cheese, heavy cream and water to a medium saucepan. Cook over a low heat until the cheese has melted. A non-stick whisk is useful for this recipe!

Add the shredded cheddar, a quarter cup at a time, stirring until it has melted before adding more.

Once the cheese has fully melted and the sauce has formed, remove from the heat.

This sauce is very thick and creamy – watch my short Instagram video to see the consistency. SO good! 

You can use this low carb cheese sauce for all kinds of things – serve it over low carb spaghetti, with roasted broccoli, cauliflower, or other veggies, or like I did and use it in a Cheesy Noodle Chicken Casserole!

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Low Carb Cheese Sauce

Yield: Approx 1 cup

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This low carb cheese sauce is made with cheddar cheese and is SO quick and easy to make! Gluten free, LCHF and keto-friendly recipe.

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Ingredients

• ½ cup cream cheese
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup water
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Add the cream cheese, heavy cream and water to a medium saucepan. Cook over a low heat until the cheese has melted.
2. Add the shredded cheddar, a quarter cup at a time, stirring until it has melted before adding more.
3. Once the cheese has fully melted and the sauce has formed, remove from the heat.

Notes

2g net carbs per serving (¼ cup).

This recipe makes approximately one cup of sauce.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size ¼ Cup
Amount Per ServingCalories 285 Total Fat 28g Saturated Fat 17g Cholesterol 94mg Sodium 235mg Carbohydrates 2g Net Carbohydrates 2g Fiber 0g Sugar 1g Protein 8g

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. I cannot guarantee completely accurate data due to variations in ingredients and cooking methods. Carbohydrates from sugar alcohols are not included in net carb counts as it has been shown that they do not impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.