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Cheese Sauce
Homemade Cheese Sauce is made with 100% real cheese! It's smooth, creamy, and full of flavor. Use it as a dip for chips, a sauce for pasta, or condiment for vegetables like broccoli!
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
15
minutes
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Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Cheese Sauce
Servings:
6
Calories:
152
kcal
Author:
Garnish and Glaze
Ingredients
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1
tablespoon
butter
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1
tablespoon
all-purpose flour
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1
cup
milk
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1/2
teaspoon
salt
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1/4
teaspoon
ground mustard seed powder
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1 1/2
cups
freshly grated cheddar cheese
,
(about 4.5 ounces)
Instructions
Heat butter in a small sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add flour once it begins to bubble. Cook and whisk for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk a little at a time, whisking until smooth before adding more. Stir in the salt and mustard.
Continue to cook and stir until thickened (5-7 minutes) and coats the back of a spoon.
Remove pan from heat and whisk in the grated cheese a little at a time until melted and smooth.
Serve over broccoli, potatoes, pasta, chips... Store leftover in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
NUTRITION
Calories:
152
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
32
mg
|
Sodium:
409
mg
|
Potassium:
90
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
444
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
254
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg