How to Make Best Cheese Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of comfort food, then you know that cheese sauce is a staple in many classic dishes. Whether you're drizzling it over some piping hot macaroni or using it as a dip for some crispy French fries, cheese sauce adds a creamy and indulgent touch to any dish. And if you're on the lookout for the best cheese sauce recipe, then look no further because we've got you covered.

There are countless variations of cheese sauce out there, but we believe that our recipe stands out from...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Keep warm until serving.
  • Nutrition

    669 cal.

    • Total Fat: 60g
    • Saturated Fat: 38g
    • Cholesterol: 178mg
    • Sodium: 1223mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 634mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 248mg