Easy Cheddar Cheese Sauce

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A super simple cheese sauce for dipping or drizzling.

Course Appetizers & Snacks, Homemade Ingredients & Condiments

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese, dip, sauce

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 6

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 92

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 pinch kosher salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes, should be smooth.
Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer (uncovered) until thickened. Remove the pan off of the heat and add in cheese and a pinch of salt. Continue to stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
Serve immediately.
Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Reheat in microwave or sauce pan, stirring often until smooth and heated thoroughly.

Notes

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