Classic Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

3 1/2 Tbsp

Salted Butter

1/3 cup

All-Purpose Flour

2 cups

Milk

2/3 cup

Mature Cheddar Cheese , shredded

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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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 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 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 7

Add in Mature Cheddar Cheese (2/3 cup) , and Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Step 8

Serve and enjoy!