Best Cheese Sauce Recipe (for Fries) (2024)

FAQs

What is the best cheese for fries? ›

Velveeta: Okay, I know I've said this 471 times already, but you have to use Velveeta for the creamy, melty sauce that is crucial to the best cheese fries. Velveeta is similar to American cheese – it's a mixture of milk, whey and emulsifiers that make it melt smoothly and perfectly.

What is the best melting cheese? Cheeses with more moisture and lower melting points - cheddar is one of the most popular choices, but Swiss and Gruyère are also terrific options. Which melts better, mild or sharp cheddar? Mild cheddar melts more smoothly than sharper (more aged) cheddar.

Our newly introduced Cheesy Fries offers an irresistable combination of our World Famous Fries with smoky-spicy and creamy taste of Chipotle sauce.

Use an extra sharp cheddar and some cream cheese to stabilize the sauce. I add a little goat cheese and it accentuates the sharp flavor. Also, just a hint of garlic and a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce brighten it up. Sometimes I add a little mustard.

The Double-Fry Method

When it comes to the actual cooking, you want to fry the french fries twice. The first round is at a lower temperature to cook the inside of the potato and the second time you'll use a higher temperature to make the fries golden brown and crispy.

Acid-Set Cheeses: The Grillers and Fryers

There's one type of cheese that no amount of tweaking will melt: Acid-set cheeses, like fresh goat cheese, quick farmers cheese, paneer, queso fresco, and ricotta, just can't do it.

Though Velveeta is no longer an FDA-defined genuine cheese, it does have some similarities, namely pasteurized milk and cheese culture.

This is your basic cheese sauce recipe, using three different cheeses for three different reasons - Cheddar for flavor, Gruyère for meltability and Parmesan for salty seasoning. Jump to Recipe (or scroll for photos and riveting information...)

Burger King in the United States typically offers a yellow-colored cheese sauce for their cheesy fries. This sauce is often a cheddar cheese-based sauce, and its vibrant yellow color is likely achieved through the addition of food coloring or natural colorants.

In the Mexican French Fries, regular potato fries are given an awesome Mexican touch by bathing them with a chunky salsa and gooey cheese sauce. In every bite, make sure you get a mix of all three in, because the combination is really too good.

What is in Wingstop cheese fries? ›

Our fresh-cut fries smothered with jalapeño cheese sauce. Start your order to see available sizes, flavors, prices, and additional options in your area.

Starch (such as all-purpose flour, cornstarch, or potato flour) will keep the cheese from curdling. If using all-purpose flour, add it to the mixture before the cheese; it needs to be cooked for a few minutes to remove the starchy taste.

Heat the water to a simmer, add the sodium citrate to dissolve, then whisk in the cheese of your choice a bit at a time until you get a smooth and creamy mixture. You can use an immersion blender if you want it extra smooth. That's it.

The first way to boost the cheese flavor in any cheese sauce is by adding salt. In Mac + Cheese, authors Allison Arevalo and Erin Wade give the following tip: If you have added the proper amount of cheese to your mac, but it still doesn't taste “cheesy” enough, chances are the problem is not cheese, but salt.

What cheeses can be fried? Cheeses that have a high melting point can be fried. While the cheese melts slightly, it will generally retain its shape in the fryer or skillet. Popular fried cheese options are cheese curds, queso blanco, halloumi, paneer, mozzarella, bread cheese, certain cheddars, and provolone.

If you love cheese and love potatoes you'll adore this delicious recipe! You can use any three cheeses you like, but I find using a sharp cheddar, freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, and thin sliced provolone (because it melts very well) are the best!

Other topping ideas: Consider these cheese fries your canvas – serve them with a dollop of sour cream or add other toppings like diced avocado, olives, jalapenos, guacamole, or a drizzle of hot sauce. Dipping sauce: Add some ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, or blue cheese dip on the side.

"If you get Great Value sliced cheese from Walmart, let it sit out for about an hour or so on your counter before you use it and try it because then it's going to taste even more like McDonald's American cheese," Chef Mike Haracz advised.