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!

Low Carb Cheese Sauce

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 0 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 285 kcal

Author: Georgina from StepAwayFromTheCarbs.com

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.

Recipe Notes

2g net carbs per serving (¼ cup).

This recipe makes approximately one cup of sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Cheese Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Fat 28g43%

Saturated Fat 17g106%

Cholesterol 94mg31%

Sodium 235mg10%

Potassium 82mg2%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 1030IU21%

Calcium 200mg20%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.