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Amazing Simple Cheese Sauce
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4 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 30MINS

Amazing Simple Cheese Sauce

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This easy and tangy cheesy sauce is great on just about anything: potatoes, french fries, nachos and more.
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This easy and tangy cheesy sauce is great on just about anything: potatoes, french fries, nachos and more.
30MINS
Total Time
$0.56
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
US / Metric
Sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 cups
Sharp Cheddar Cheese, freshly shredded
Evaporated Milk
12 fl oz
Evaporated Milk, divided
Corn Starch
1 Tbsp
Corn Starch
Hot Sauce
1/2 Tbsp
Hot Sauce
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
232
Fat
16.1 g
Protein
13.4 g
Carbs
8.3 g
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Author's Notes

Whatever you do…shred your own cheese. Store-bought pre-shredded cheese has additives in it to prevent clumping. Those additives plus the corn starch in this recipe will cause it to be grainy instead of smooth.
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step 1
Hand shred the Sharp Cheddar Cheese (2 cups).
step 1 Hand shred the Sharp Cheddar Cheese (2 cups).
step 2
In a medium sized bowl, toss cheese with Corn Starch (1 Tbsp). Toss until well coated.
step 2 In a medium sized bowl, toss cheese with Corn Starch (1 Tbsp). Toss until well coated.
step 3
Transfer cheese mixture to medium sauce pan. Add the Evaporated Milk (8 fl oz) and the Hot Sauce (1/2 Tbsp). Cook over low heat, stirring constantly.
step 3 Transfer cheese mixture to medium sauce pan. Add the Evaporated Milk (8 fl oz) and the Hot Sauce (1/2 Tbsp). Cook over low heat, stirring constantly.
step 4
Continue to cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add the remaining Evaporated Milk (4 fl oz) slowly, stirring until well blended and heated through.
step 4 Continue to cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add the remaining Evaporated Milk (4 fl oz) slowly, stirring until well blended and heated through.
step 5
Remove from heat and serve with your favorite cheese-worthy food!
step 5 Remove from heat and serve with your favorite cheese-worthy food!
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Appetizers
American
4th of July
Budget-Friendly
Gluten-Free
Date Night
Cinco de Mayo
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Father's Day
Vegetarian
Game Day
Quick & Easy
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