Description
This creamy cheddar cheese sauce is perfect for mac and cheese, nachos, or as a dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons gluten free flour (or AP flour if not GF)
- to taste 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, about 4-5 minutes, adjusting the heat so that the milk never boils.
- Turn off the heat then sprinkle in the cheese.
- Stir until the sauce is melted and smooth, then taste and add additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, avoid pre-grated cheese as it often contains anti-caking agents.
- This sauce can be used in various dishes, not just mac and cheese.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg