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Cheese Sauce for Pretzels
Best Recipe for Cheese Sauce for Pretzels - only two ingredients to make this cheese - perfect for dipping your soft pretzels.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 122 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and continue whisking for approximately 1 minute until a thick paste is formed.
- Then gradually whisk in the milk and cook uncovered until the mixture has thickened.
- Remove the pan from the heat and then whisk in the cheddar cheese and salt. Whisk until the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Serve immediately and store leftovers in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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Notes
- If the cheese sauce is too thick, add in more milk gradually until the cheese sauce is the consistency that you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
345mg
(14%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
313IU
(6%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 313IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.