Easy Cheese Sauce

Easy Cheese Sauce

from thecozycook.com
25 min
2 servings

This easy, extra creamy cheese sauce has just four simple ingredients and tastes great with broccoli, cauliflower, baked potatoes, and more!

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 oz. cheddar cheese (shredded, **See Notes)

Directions

  1. 1

    Shred the cheddar cheese and set it aside, it should be at room temperature when you add it to the sauce.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan.

  3. 3

    Whisk in flour. Continue to whisk for 1-2 minutes, until you can no longer smell flour.

  4. 4

    Slowly add the milk in splashes, whisking continuously as you do so. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Reduce the heat to low. Gradually sprinkle in the cheddar cheese, whisking constantly as you do so. Continue to whisk until the mixture is well-combined.

  6. 6

    Let the sauce continue to heat over low heat, it may appear thin at first but it will continue to thicken upon standing.

  7. 7

    Once it's reached your desired level of thickness, remove it from the heat and serve!