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Classic Cheese Sauce

6 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 15MINS

Classic Cheese Sauce

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Cheesy, creamy goodness.
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Cheesy, creamy goodness.
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15MINS

Total Time

$0.86

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Salted Butter
3 1/2 Tbsp
Salted Butter
All-Purpose Flour
1/3 cup
All-Purpose Flour
Milk
2 cups
Milk
Mature Cheddar Cheese
2/3 cup
Mature Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
575
Fat
37.6 g
Protein
22.6 g
Carbs
35.0 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Melt Salted Butter (3 1/2 Tbsp) in a saucepan over medium heat.
step 1 Melt Salted Butter (3 1/2 Tbsp) in a saucepan over medium heat.
step 2
Add All-Purpose Flour (1/3 cup) and whisk rapidly to combine.
step 2 Add All-Purpose Flour (1/3 cup) and whisk rapidly to combine.
step 3
Reduce to low heat and continue to whisk as the mixture cooks into a paste (roux), about two minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
step 3 Reduce to low heat and continue to whisk as the mixture cooks into a paste (roux), about two minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
step 4
Slowly begin incorporating Milk (2 cups), a splash at a time, whisking continuously.
step 4 Slowly begin incorporating Milk (2 cups), a splash at a time, whisking continuously.
step 5
Continue to add milk and cook until the mixture forms a paste, about ten minutes.
step 5 Continue to add milk and cook until the mixture forms a paste, about ten minutes.
step 6
Once mixture is smooth and thick, take off heat.
step 6 Once mixture is smooth and thick, take off heat.
step 7
Add in Mature Cheddar Cheese (2/3 cup), and Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 7 Add in Mature Cheddar Cheese (2/3 cup), and Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 8
Serve and enjoy!
step 8 Serve and enjoy!

Tags

Comfort Food
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
French
Vegetarian
Sauces & Dressings
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