How to Make Creamy Cheddar Sauce

Although not healthy, creamy cheddar cheese sauce is a delicious addition to a meal. Pouring this yellow topping over vegetables or pasta to give those foods more flavor. Making a cheese sauce is simpler than you may imagine and little time is involved in its preparation. The next time you want to dress up the vegetables you serve your family, try giving them the option of a creamy cheddar sauce.

Things You'll Need

• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• Grater
• Bowl
• Saucepan
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. flour
• Whisk
• 1-½ cup milk
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper

Instructions

1. Grate a block of cheddar cheese and place shreds in a bowl. A bag of shredded cheese will also work.

2. Put the butter in a saucepan and cook on medium heat until melted.

3. Add the flour to the melted butter and whisk together so that they form a paste. Next, pour the milk into the saucepan, a little bit at a time. Remember to keep stirring to avoid lumps.

4. Cook and stir the flour mixture until it begins to thicken. Turn the heat down to low when the contents of the pan start to boil.

5. Combine the shredded cheese to the sauce in small amounts, making sure each addition of cheese melts and is incorporated into the milk mixture before adding more.

6. Move the pan off the burner. Next, add the salt and pepper. If the sauce is too thick, place back on low heat. Then add 1 tbsp. of milk and stir until the sauce is your preferred consistency.

7. Serve your cheddar cheese sauce with dinner.

Tips & Warnings

• Adding other ingredients, such as minced garlic or onions, will give your cheddar cheese sauce some kick.

References

• How To Make Creamy Smooth Cheese Sauce