Velveeta Cheese Recipe
Learn how to make Velveeta Cheese from scratch! Homemade Velveeta is made with real cheese curds from milk, butter, cheddar cheese powder, and salt. This tastes like the Kraft Velveeta cheese that you can use for mac and cheese, broccoli soups, and casseroles, plus it's way better than the processed cheese block!
Equipment
- 1 5-quart pot
- 1 cheesecloth
- 1 stick blender
Ingredients
- 1 gallon milk
- 2 Tbsp citric acid mixed with 1/8 cup of cold water
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp cheddar cheese powder
Instructions
Directions:
- Heat milk in a large pot to 140°F, stirring often.
- Stir in the citric acid mixture until curds form and the whey separates (this should happen instantly.)
- Drain into a cheesecloth and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine the baking soda, milk, butter, salt, and cheese powder. Heat until the butter melts.
- Add the cheese curds to the mixture and heat. Whip mixture together using a stick blender until the curds melt and it gets smooth.
- Quickly transfer to a lightly greased loaf pan and cool. Refrigerate covered with plastic wrap for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Velveeta Cheese Recipe
Serving Size
1 loaf
Amount per Serving
Calories
123
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
26
mg
9
%
Sodium
226
mg
10
%
Potassium
246
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
335
IU
7
%
Calcium
210
mg
21
%
Iron
0.003
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
