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cheddar cheese sauce

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

There’s always a reason to have cheddar cheese sauce on hand. Everything goes with it. Warm oozing cheese is never a bad idea.

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For cheddar cheese sauce

  • 2 c
    whole milk
  • 1/4 c
    (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground cayenne
  • sea salt and black pepper

How To Make cheddar cheese sauce

  • 1
    Heat milk in large pan over medium heat til you see bubbles forming on top. Meanwhile, melt butter in another pan and stir in flour to make a roux.
  • 2
    Add warm milk, whisking constantly and continue cooking til mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Add cheese, whisking constantly to mix. Season with cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Strain through a sieve to remove any lumps before serving. Makes 3 cups.

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