Silky Cheddar Cheese Sauce
A smooth, pourable cheese sauce made with butter, flour, milk, and sharp cheddar in under 10 minutes. Perfect for bagels, bacon, and arugula sandwiches.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Whisk in flour until no lumps remain and the mixture is smooth, ~30 seconds.
- 3
Gradually pour in milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- 4
Cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar until completely melted and smooth.
- 6
Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper; pour over bagel sandwiches immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- medium saucepan
- whisk
- wooden spoon
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