Cheese Sauce
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
2 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
175 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Cheese Sauce
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Make homemade Cheese Sauce from scratch in under 10 minutes with 4 simple ingredients. It's perfect on broccoli, veggies, pasta, or as a dip.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour plain flour
- 1 cup milk 235ml
- 1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese 150g
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly, until you have a smooth sauce.
- Whisk in the cheese for a minute or so until melted.
Notes
- Whisk well when adding the milk, and be sure to add it gradually. This will ensure you have a smooth cheese sauce with no lumps.
- Store: You can store your cheese sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: Reheat it in the microwave or in a pot on the stove. You may need to whisk in a little milk when reheating if it gets too thick.
- Freeze: You can freeze leftover cheese sauce in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to 6 months. Thaw then reheat, as above.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Calcium
251mg
(25%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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