Easy Cheese Sauce

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5.0

141 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    2 cups

  • Calories

    659 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Cheese Sauce

This easy, extra creamy cheese sauce has just four simple ingredients and tastes great with broccoli, cauliflower, baked potatoes, and more!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 oz. cheddar cheese shredded, **See Notes
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Instructions

  1. Shred the cheddar cheese and set it aside, it should be at room temperature when you add it to the sauce.
  2. Melt the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan.
  3. Whisk in flour. Continue to whisk for 1-2 minutes, until you can no longer smell flour.
  4. Slowly add the milk in splashes, whisking continuously as you do so. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  5. Reduce the heat to low. Gradually sprinkle in the cheddar cheese, whisking constantly as you do so. Continue to whisk until the mixture is well-combined.
  6. Let the sauce continue to heat over low heat, it may appear thin at first but it will continue to thicken upon standing.
  7. Once it's reached your desired level of thickness, remove it from the heat and serve!

Notes

  • **Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese can also be combined with Sharp Cheddar in this cheese sauce if you want to mix it up!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 659kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 53g (82%) Saturated Fat 33g (165%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 161mg (54%) Sodium 857mg (36%) Potassium 284mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1684IU (34%) Calcium 960mg (96%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 659 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 659kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 53g 82%
Saturated Fat 33g 165%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Sodium 857mg 36%
Potassium 284mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1684IU 34%
Calcium 960mg 96%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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