How to Make Dehydrated Cheese Sauce

Cheese sauce goes great over steamed vegetables such as broccoli.

Dehydrated cheese is a powder mixture that is most commonly found in macaroni and cheese boxes. The powder is inexpensive and can make a delicious cheese sauce if cooked using the proper method. By adding a few extra ingredients that are easy to find and use, you can make a fast and very cheap cheese sauce that goes great in casseroles, over the tops of vegetables or mixed with rice or pasta.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• Medium saucepan
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup hot water
• Whisk
• 1 cup dehydrated cheese powder
• All-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Melt 1/2 stick unsalted butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat.

2. Pour 1 3/4 cups milk and 1/4 cup hot water into the melted butter.

3. Pour 1 cup of dehydrated cheese powder into the saucepan, using a whisk to blend the mixture well. Bring to a simmer.

4. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens and begins to bubble.

5. Remove from the heat immediately.