Creamy Cheese Sauce

⏱️ 10 min 👥 8 servings 📊 Easy
American sauce
Creamy Cheese Sauce
Nutrition per Serving
161
Calories
7g
Protein
5g
Carbs
13g
Fat

An exquisite, Creamy Cheese Sauce made with cheddar cheese - perfect over nachos, pasta, potatoes and steamed vegetables.

📝 Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (ground)
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (mild or sharp)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  2. 2Whisk in the salt and pepper. Gradually add in milk about 1/4 cup at a time, while continuously whisking. Continue to cook and whisk until slightly thick.
  3. 3Remove the saucepan from heat. Add in the chedder cheese and stir until the cheese has melted and is smooth.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by cravinghomecooked.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.