Description
A creamy and delicious cheddar cheese sauce perfect for drizzling over steamed or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 ½ cups Old Cheddar cheese (grated)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan melt the butter over medium heat until melted. Sprinkle in the flour and mix well until it bubbles and forms a smooth paste, about 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly add in a little bit of the milk and whisk until no lumps are present. Keep adding a little bit of milk and whisking until combined until all milk is incorporated and the mixture thickens up, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the grated cheddar cheese and stir until it is melted and combined, about 3 more minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over your favorite steamed or roasted vegetables like asparagus, broccoli or cauliflower.
Notes
- This sauce can be used as a dip or poured over dishes for added flavor.
- Adjust the thickness by varying the amount of flour and milk.
- Storage: Keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg