Instant Cheese Sauce

Instant cheese sauce is a ready-made or semi-prepared mix that allows quick preparation of a cheese sauce without making a béchamel from scratch. It is available in powder, paste or liquid concentrate form. Preparation is straightforward, typically, you simply mix the contents of the packet with water or milk and heat through. The flavour mimics sauces made from cheeses such as cheddar or gouda. It is used as a pasta topping, a base for au gratin potatoes, a sauce for broccoli or as a dip for tortilla chips. It is particularly popular in fast food cooking and among students. Quality and ingredients vary by brand, premium versions may contain real cheese.