This cheddar cheese sauce is perfect over vegetables, omelets or any items made tastier with melted cheddar. Surprise your family tonight by drizzling some on baked potatoes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Prep Time
15 min
Yield
5-1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 hot baked potatoes
Directions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted.
- Serve 1-1/2 cups of cheese sauce with the baked potatoes. Refrigerate remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons: 55 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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