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Easy Cheddar Cheese Sauce

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Description

A made-from-scratch cheddar cheese sauce is easy to prepare at home. This recipe uses a simple white sauce base and shredded cheese to create a delicious sauce that you can use in a variety of ways. It cooks up quickly and is gently seasoned with dry mustard, salt, and pepper, so it has a universal flavor that you can build on.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (or white pepper)
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (or light cream)
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) grated cheddar cheese (mild or sharp)

Directions

  1. Gather ingredients.
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; remove from heat. Stir in the flour, salt, dry mustard, and pepper.
  3. Put the saucepan back on the heat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. 
  4. Gradually add milk or light cream, stirring until well mixed.
  5. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth and well blended. 
  7. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately.