CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Cheddar Cheese Sauce image

There's always a reason to have cheddar cheese sauce on hand. Everything goes with it. Warm oozing cheese is never a bad idea.

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 c whole milk
1/4 c (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 c flour
1 c grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 tsp ground cayenne
sea salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Heat milk in large pan over medium heat til you see bubbles forming on top. Meanwhile, melt butter in another pan and stir in flour to make a roux.
  • 2. Add warm milk, whisking constantly and continue cooking til mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Add cheese, whisking constantly to mix. Season with cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Strain through a sieve to remove any lumps before serving. Makes 3 cups.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #15-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #5-ingredients-or-less     #sauces     #condiments-etc     #eggs-dairy     #easy     #cheese     #dietary     #low-calorie     #low-carb     #low-in-something     #3-steps-or-less