Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Use this creamy basic cheddar cheese sauce to dress up plain pasta or vegetables, or use it as a dip.
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
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 513IUCalcium: 276mgIron: 0.2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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