This fabulous creamy homemade cheese sauce is one of the quickest, easiest sauces to make and perfect for dipping broccoli and other veggies or drizzling over baked potatoes, nachos, or french fries.
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 7 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Calories 282kcal
Author Tracy
Ingredients
1tablespoon(14g) butter
1tablespoon(8g) all-purpose flour
3/4cupmilkany percentage
3/4cup(3oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
Pinchof cayenneto taste
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
In a small pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking continuously, until flour is lightly golden, about 1 minute.
Slowly pour in milk, whisking out any lumps as they form. Continue to whisk the mixture until it is thick and bubbly, 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in the cheese a handful at a time until all the cheese has been used and sauce is smooth and creamy. Add cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Approximate nutritional information was calculated using 2% milk.