Description
A creamy, velvety cheese sauce perfect for fries, burgers, nachos, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
- Slowly pour in the milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- Continue cooking until the mixture thickens.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm over fries and enjoy.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add chopped jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cheese sauce, fries, creamy, dip, nachos