MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S CHEESE SAUCE...SSSHH DON'T TELL HER

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My mother-in-law gave me this quick, EASY recipe for cheese sauce. It is the best thing she's given me, other than her son!

Provided by ALIISMOM

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 cups milk
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon minced onion
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
16 slices American cheese

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, bring butter, milk, minced garlic, and minced onion to a low boil, stirring frequently. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water and whisk into milk mixture. Continue stirring vigorously until desired thickness.
When milk mixture is thick enough, tear cheese slices into pieces and slowly stir them into the sauce, melting gradually, until desired cheesiness. Serve over your favorite pasta, vegetable, or side dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 1219.9 mg, Sugar 8 g