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Easy Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Liven up everything from broccoli to baked potatoes with my 5-minute Easy Cheddar Cheese Sauce!
Servings 6
Calories 182kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons gluten free flour or AP flour if not GF
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup milk 2% milk fat or higher recommended
- 1-1/2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese not pre-grated
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour then whisk for one minute. Slowly whisk in milk to create a smooth sauce then season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Cook while stirring slowly yet constantly until milk has thickened, 4-5 minutes, being careful to adjust the heat so that the milk never boil. Turn off the heat then sprinkle in the cheese. Stir until sauce is melted and smooth then taste and add additional salt and pepper if necessary. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Always use freshly grated cheese as pre-shredded cheese is coated with anti-caking agents that keep it from melting smoothly.
- The key to getting a non-grainy cheese sauce is to never let the milk boil. It should always be at a gentle simmer.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 0.2mg