Mom's Cheese Sauce Recipe
This easy recipe for Homemade Cheese Sauce is made from scratch. Perfect for Broccoli, Cauliflower, French fries, pretzels, and more!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard powder
- 2 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter, swirling it around to help it melt.
- Add the flour to the pot, and whisk it well to combine with the butter.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture has started to turn blonde in color.
- Add ½ cup of the milk and whisk until it is thoroughly combined with the flour and butter mixture - it will be very thick.
- Continue to add the milk, ½ cup at a time, and whisk well after each addition.
- Once all of the milk has been added, add the pepper and ground mustard powder.
- Bring the sauce up to a low simmer and allow to cook until thickened - 2-3 minutes. Stir often to prevent burning.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until it is completely incorporated into the milk, butter, and flour mixture.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper to your taste.
- Serve immediately over vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower, or as a base for homemade macaroni and cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 609IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 0.2mg