Easy Cheese Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Tablespoons Flour Separated
- 3/4 cup half and half *See Notes
- 1 3/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded, **See Notes
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Shred the cheddar cheese and toss it with one tablespoon of flour. Set it aside, it should be at room temperature when you add it to the sauce.
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Melt the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan.
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Whisk in two tablespoons of flour. Continue to whisk for 1 minute.
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Slowly add the half and half and whisk to combine.
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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.
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Let the sauce continue to heat over low heat, it may appear thin at first but it will continue to thicken upon standing.
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Once it’s reached your desired level of thickness, remove it from the heat and serve!
*Milk can also be used instead of half and half, or you can use a combination of both.
**Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese can also be combined with Sharp Cheddar in this cheese sauce if you want to mix it up!
Calories: 328, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 375mg, Potassium: 107mg, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 14g, Vitamin A: 16.6%, Vitamin C: 0.5%, Calcium: 40.4%, Iron: 3.3%
