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Mom's Cheese Sauce Recipe
This easy recipe for Homemade Cheese Sauce is made from scratch. Perfect for Broccoli, Cauliflower, French fries, pretzels, and more!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●pot
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter, swirling it around to help it melt.
butter3 tablespoons
2
Add the flour to the pot, and whisk it well to combine with the butter.
butter3 tablespoons
3
Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture has started to turn blonde in color.
4
Add ½ cup of the milk and whisk until it is thoroughly combined with the flour and butter mixture - it will be very thick.
butter3 tablespoons
5
Continue to add the milk, ½ cup at a time, and whisk well after each addition.
6
Once all of the milk has been added, add the pepper and ground mustard powder.
7
Bring the sauce up to a low simmer and allow to cook until thickened - ⏱️ 2-3 minutes. Stir often to prevent burning.
8
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until it is completely incorporated into the milk, butter, and flour mixture.
butter3 tablespoons
9
Taste and adjust salt and pepper to your taste.
10
Serve immediately over vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower, or as a base for homemade macaroni and cheese.
Nutrition Facts
calories
238 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
0.5 cup
fiber Content
0.1 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
294 mg
protein Content
11 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
56 mg
carbohydrate Content
7 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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