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This keto cheese sauce recipe will become a staple in your cooking repertoire as it is super versatile. It's a quick and simple recipe.
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This keto cheese sauce will become a staple in your cooking repertoire as it is super versatile. It’s a quick and simple recipe and even Dan can make it! It can turn any boring old meat and three veg into keto heaven.This keto cheese sauce recipe has been one of our most popular recipes and we decided it was time to give it an update. In my opinion, this keto cheese sauce is better than any cheese sauce I have tried, including a version that would have flour in it. It is thick and creamy and extremely cheesy and is a great way to add some fat to lean meats and vegetables.
Keto cheese sauce
Making a traditional cheese sauce involves flour and milk, which are both out once on a ketogenic diet. Replacing milk with pure cream (heavy whipping cream) was a pretty straight forward option, but Erika needed to find something to thicken the sauce in place of the flour.
So she did some experimentation with other thickeners like coconut flour and xanthan gum, but didn’t like the texture of the finished product. She was looking for a smoother, silkier sauce. So what better to thicken this keto cheese sauce than cheese itself! The cream cheese and parmesan cheese give both body and flavour to this delicious sauce.
The great thing about making this sauce, compared to a more traditional version, is that you just pop everything into the saucepan and whisk. No need to be making a roux, whisking in the milk and then worrying about lumps. It is quick and pretty much foolproof. Personally, I think it tastes better than the original too.
Recipes that use keto cheese sauce
Our keto cheese sauce recipe has become the base of quite a few of our dinner recipes. We just love it that much. If you love this keto cheese sauce as much as we do, make sure you give these recipes a go.
Keto Tuna Casserole
Keto Tuna Casserole
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Cauliflower, Leek and Bacon Bake
Keto Cauliflower Casserole is a delicious low carb meal. It's really easy to make and rich and decadent. Make sure you give it a try for Dinner.
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Whole Roasted Loaded Cauliflower
Loaded cauliflower is the perfect low carb substitute for a loaded potato. This cauliflower is roasted whole & topped with cheese sauce, bacon and chives.
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Easy Keto Lasagne
Who doesn't love a good lasagne? Now you can enjoy this easy keto lasagne without over indulging on all that pasta. This easy keto lasagne recipe will be a family favourite.
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Cream Cheese
For us, we always have a block of full fat Philadelphia cream cheese in our fridge. It’s one of our favourite keto ingredients. It can be used in sweet or savoury recipes and we love to use it in many of our recipes. We recommend always have a block of cream cheese in the fridge so you can at least whip up this quick and easy keto cheese sauce any time.
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Keto Pecan Cheesecake Muffins
Muffins are a great for when you need quick sweet fix. These sweet keto cheesecake muffins are popular with kids and the non keto family members.
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Keto Cheesecake Fluff
If you are craving cheesecake but don't have the energy to make a full keto cheesecake, this quick and easy keto cheesecake fluff recipe is perfect.
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Keto Gingerbread Cheesecake
This keto gingerbread cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. Bringing the flavours of Christmas, this will be a big hit on Christmas day.
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Keto Blueberry Muffins
Who doesn't love a keto blueberry muffin? This keto blueberry muffin recipe gives a fluffy blueberry muffin with a wonderful hint of lemon.
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Keto Jalapeño Poppers
These keto jalapeño poppers are one of Dan’s favourites. We love to have them with chicken wings and this meal feels like a real treat.
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Roasted Capsicum Dip
This roasted capsicum dip recipe is the perfect keto friendly dip to serve when entertaining your family and friends. Best served with some keto crackers.
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Keto Cream Cheese Dip – Pesto – Have Butter Will Travel
Usng just 2 ingredients, this cream cheese dip is quick and simple to make and is the perfect keto dip to serve as part of grazing platter.
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Keto Reuben Dip
This keto reuben dip is the perfect dip to use up leftover corned beef from St Patrick’s day celebrations or to take to a potluck or BBQ.
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Keto Sauces
We love keto sauces as a wonderful way to add flavour and fat to your favourite proteins or vegetables. It is a really easy way to keep your meal keto while also making it taste delicious.
Check out some of our favourite keto sauces.
Smoky Romesco Sauce
Romesco sauce is a delicious red pepper & nut sauce that originated in Spain. At 1 net carb per serve it’s a wonderful low carb option to add to your meal.
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Keto Satay Sauce – Quick and Easy – Have Butter will Travel
This easy keto satay sauce is a great option to serve to your non keto family and friends. This sauce is versatile and works with chicken, seafood and beef.
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Keto Mushroom Sauce
It’s hard to find a good low carb sauce to put on your steak, chicken, vegetables or pork. This keto mushroom sauce will tick all the boxes.
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Keto Ranch Dip
This keto ranch dip recipe is quick and easy to whip up with ingredients you usually have on hand. Add it to any meal to make it delicious and satisfying.
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Keto Basil Pesto
Keto pesto is so quick and easy to make at home, you won’t bother with the store bought option again. Great to toss through zoodles for a low carb meal.
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Keto Prawn co*cktail Sauce
Keto prawn co*cktail sauce recipe is perfect to pair with your favourite seafood protein. Great to serve with your prawns at Christmas and during the Summer.
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Tips
- These keto cheese sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for a few days. Just reheat in a saucepan on the stove top.
- If you find it is lumpy, you can use an immersion blender to make it smooth or whisk rapidly.
Suggestions
- This sauce with add delicious flavour and fat to any steamed vegetable side dish. Simply pour it over the top if your favourite steamed vegetables.
- It also makes a great cheese vegetable bake or casserole. In a baking dish, pour our yummy keto cheese sauce over cooked broccoli or cauliflower, grate some cheese on top and bake in the oven.
- Who doesn’t love Alfredo pasta? For a quick and tasty keto-friendly version pour our keto cheese sauce over zoodles or konjac noodles.
- Try one of our most popular recipes, our Keto Tuna Mornay
- You could also use this sauce in your own version of a keto-friendly lasagne! Check out our easy keto lasagne recipe here
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- Small saucepan
Keto Cheese Sauce
These keto cheese sauce recipe is perfect on top of steamed vegetables, poured over your favourite protein like chicken or steak and is so quick and easy to make. It is a great way to add flavour to a meal. It is so smooth and creamy and the cheesiest cheese sauce you will ever taste. In my opinion, this keto cheese sauce is just as good, if not better than the cheese sauce we had as kids. Just typing this, I am craving this sauce, it is just that good.
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Keto Cheese Sauce
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This keto cheese sauce recipe will become a staple in your cooking repertoire as it is super versatile. It's a quick and simple recipe.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 406kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pure cream (heavy whipping cream)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 50 g butter, cubed
- 100 g cream cheese, cubed
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 pinches cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and heat over medium.
Whisk to combine and let simmer for a few minutes to combine and thicken slightly.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
NOTE THIS IS BASED ON THE INGREDIENTS WE USED, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION MAY VERY DEPENDING ON THE INGREDIENTS USED.
Nutrition Per Serve
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 42g | Net Carbs: 3g
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Chris says
Absolutely delicious, quick and easy to make. Stores well.
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havebutterwilltravel says
Thanks so much Chris
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Anne says
This keto cheese sauce is delicious and very easy. Perfect instead of bechamel.
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havebutterwilltravel says
We love it too – thanks Anne!
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Bev cooper says
This is an awesome sauce. It can go with so many different things. I use it very regularly. Just love it
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havebutterwilltravel says
So delicious
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