Homemade Mac and Cheese Sauce

Homemade Mac and Cheese Sauce

from cheeseknees.com
20 min
8 servings

No matter if you're making stovetop mac and cheese or baked mac and cheese, this is the best mac and cheese sauce on the internet!

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups 2 % milk
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
  • 1-2 tablespoons buffalo hot sauce (we used Franks)

Directions

  1. 1

    First, prepare a roux by heating a large pot or dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add butter. When the butter is melted, add flour and whisk until the butter and flour form a crumble or paste. 

  2. 2

    Slowly add milk to the pot, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk the roux over medium/high heat for about 4-6 minutes or until the roux thickens.

  3. 3

    When the roux is thick, remove from heat and add the shredded cheddar cheese. Whisk until the cheese has melted.

  4. 4

    Add granulated garlic, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to the cheese sauce. Mix well.

  5. 5

    Finally, mix your mac and cheese sauce recipe with 1 lb. of noodles and enjoy!