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Cheese Sauce
This cheese sauce is great on your favorite roasted vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower or asparagus!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Calories:
1065 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk 2%
- 1 ½ cups old cheddar cheese (grated)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan melt the butter over medium heat until melted. Sprinkle in the flour and mix well until it bubbles and forms a smooth paste, about 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly add in a little bit of the milk and whisk until no lumps are present. Keep adding a little bit of milk and whisking until combined until all milk is incorporated and the mixture thickens up. about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the grated cheddar cheese and stir until it is melted and combined about 3 more minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over your favorite steamed or roasted vegetables like asparagus, broccoli or cauliflower.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1065kcal
(53%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
85g
(131%)
Saturated Fat
50g
(250%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
249mg
(83%)
Sodium
1690mg
(70%)
Potassium
484mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2639IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
1491mg
(149%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1065
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1065kcal | 53% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 85g | 131% |
| Saturated Fat | 50g | 250% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 249mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 1690mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 484mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2639IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1491mg | 149% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.