Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Cheese sauce was meant for vegetables. This broccoli with cheese sauce will have everyone eating and loving broccoli.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon granulated onion
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper OPTIONAL
- 4 ounces freshly shredded cheddar cheese about 1½ cups
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt only as needed
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper only as needed
Instructions
- Warm ¾ cup of milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the remaining ¼ cup of milk with the flour, garlic, mustard, onion, and cayenne.
- When the milk begins to steam, add the flour mixture and whisk to combine. Whisking constantly, continue cooking until the mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
- Add the cheese gradually, stirring to melt the cheese. Remove from the heat when the cheese has fully melted into the sauce.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed. Pour the warm sauce over vegetables or serve on the side for dipping.
Notes
The spices here are easily adjustable to your tastes. We like a bit more cayenne, but feel free to skip it if that isn't your thing. A little extra garlic is always good as well. Different cheeses can contribute to different levels of saltiness. Don't skip the tasting step at the end of the cooking process, adding enough salt is key to this sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal · Carbohydrates: 3g · Protein: 4g · Fat: 11g · Saturated Fat: 6g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3g · Cholesterol: 33mg · Sodium: 248mg · Potassium: 53mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 1g · Vitamin A: 385IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 130mg · Iron: 1mg
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