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Two bowls of smooth, yellow cheese sauce, with shallots and parsley in the background.

Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 113 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cups whole milk plus more, if needed
  • 2 2/3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt, whisking until smooth and bubbly, about 1 minute.
    Stirring flour and salt into melted butter for cheese sauce in a saucepan.
  • Pour in milk while whisking. Cook until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2-4 minutes.
    Creamy sauce in a stainless steel saucepan with a whisk on a textured beige surface.
  • Lower the heat. Gradually stir in the shredded cheddar until smooth and melted. If needed, add another splash of milk to thin it out. Serve immediately.
    Adding shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the creamy sauce base for cheese sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 168mgFiber: 0.04g
Keyword Cheese Sauce
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