Easy Cheddar Cheese Sauce
20 min·Southern
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or white pepper)
- 1 1/2 cups milk (or light cream)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) grated cheddar cheese (mild or sharp)
Instructions
7 steps
- 1
Gather ingredients.
- 2
Melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; remove from heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or white pepper).
- 3
Put the saucepan back on the heat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- 4
Gradually add 1 1/2 cups milk (or light cream), stirring until well mixed.
- 5
Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
- 6
Add 1 cup (4 ounces) grated cheddar cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth and well blended.
- 7
Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately.
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