Dress up plain veggies with this quick and easy cheese sauce! Mascarpone cheese makes it smooth and creamy, the cheddar gives it a classic flavor and a little tang from the lemon zest just brings it all home!
I love adding lemon zest to dishes, it gives them such a fresh flavor! This cheese sauce literally takes 5 minutes to make and pairs beautifully with broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, you name it. It’s a great way to add flavor and healthy fats to your macros!
Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
1 tablespoon grass-fed butter
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-2 teaspoons of salt (to taste)
*Optional: If serving with broccoli or asparagus, I highly recommend adding the zest of 2 lemons.
Preparation
Add the butter to a sauce pan on medium heat. Add in the heavy cream and heat for a minute.
Then add in the mascarpone cheese, salt and pepper. Once the mascarpone is melted, add in the cheddar cheese and stir.
Cook over medium low heat for a few minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your liking. Mine took a little over 3 minutes.
Once thickened, add in the lemon zest and serve.