Creamy Homemade Cheese Sauce Recipe
Rich and creamy homemade cheese sauce with sharp cheddar, ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for pasta and veggies.
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Make a rich and creamy homemade cheese sauce with sharp cheddar in just 15 minutes. Perfect for pasta, veggies, and comfort dishes.
Recipe Details
Prep time
5m
Cook time
10m
Rest time
0s
Total time
15m
Prep time
5m
Cook time
10m
Rest time
0s
Total time
15m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 15 g unsalted butter
- 15 g all purpose flour
- 250 ml whole milk
- 60 g sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 0.25 teaspoon mustard powder
Origins USA
Instructions
- Melt unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add all purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously for 1 to 2 minutes to form a roux without browning.
- Gradually For in whole milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- Continue to cook and whisk the sauce until it thickens and starts to bubble gently, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in shredded sharp cheddar cheese until fully melted and smooth.
- Season the cheese sauce with salt, ground black pepper, and mustard powder; stir well to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve immediately or keep warm until ready to use.
Tips
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting and flavor.
- Whisk constantly when adding milk to prevent lumps.
- Adjust thickness by adding more milk if sauce is too thick.
Serving Suggestions
- steamed vegetables
- baked potatoes
- pasta
- grilled chicken
- steamed broccoli
This creamy homemade cheese sauce is simple to make and perfect to elevate your favorite dishes with rich cheesy flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 0
- Sodium (g): 0.3
- Sugar (g): 4
- Fat (g): 17
- Carbohydrates (g): 6
- Protein (g): 9
- Calories: 210
- Cholesterol (g): 0.05
- Saturated Fat (g): 10
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