Description
Learn how to make a quick and delicious cheese sauce that is perfect for drizzling over pasta, vegetables, or nachos. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients to create a creamy and flavorful sauce in just minutes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (preferably whole milk)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese of choice)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder (optional for tang)
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Make Roux: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute to form a smooth roux.
- Add Milk and Cheese: Slowly pour in the milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Season and Serve: Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded cheese until melted and smooth. Add salt, garlic powder, and mustard powder if using. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve warm over pasta, vegetables, nachos, or as a dip.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, use freshly shredded cheese instead of pre-shredded.
- You can easily swap in Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or pepper jack for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
