Name: Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder; 2 cups milk (or half-and-half); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces); salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce

making cheddar cheese sauce with a saucepan and whisk

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Use this creamy basic cheddar cheese sauce to dress up plain pasta or vegetables, or use it as a dip.

Author: Diana Rattray
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Sauces, Cheese

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
2 cups milk (or half-and-half)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
When the butter is hot and the foaming subsides, add the flour, and ground mustard and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Gradually add the milk and continue cooking until thickened and bubbling, stirring constantly.
Add the cheese and continue cooking until melted, stirring frequently.
Thin the sauce with extra milk, if necessary.
Add salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/basic-cheese-sauce-recipe/