No need to go out and buy pre-packaged cheese sauce when you see how easy it is to make your own! This creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce is perfect for pouring over a baked potato, dipping it into some vegetables, or even adding it to some noodles to make homemade macaroni and cheese. In fact, use this recipe on your next batch of chili cheese nachos!
Ingredients
1 cup of whole milk, divided
4 teaspoons of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3 ounces (2/3 cup) hot cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, whisk 1/4 cup milk and flour.
Pour in the rest of the milk and salt, bringing it to a boil over medium heat. Stir frequently.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. The mixture will begin to thicken.
Remove from the heat and add the cheese and pepper until the cheese melts.