Basic Cheese Sauce Recipe

"A delicious cheese sauce that can be a start to so many different recipes, I advise to use old cheddar to intensify the flavor, Tabasco sauce may be used /added in at the end instead of the cayenne pepper, for the best texture use light cream such as half and half and heat in the microwave until hot"

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Ingredients

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4 tablespoons butter (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt (I use seasoned salt)
Pinch cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon dry mustard powder
2 cups hot light cream (such as half and half, can use milk the cream is better!)
1 cup firmly packed shredded old cheddar cheese (for a stronger flavor add in more cheese)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (702.9 g)
Calories 2002
Total Fat - 183.9 g
Saturated Fat - 94 g
Cholesterol - 462.2 mg
Sodium - 1392.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 43.9 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
Sugars - 1.6 g
Protein - 49.3 g
Calcium - 1424 mg
Iron - 1.5 mg
Vitamin C - 3.9 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add in the flour, salt, cayenne and dry mustard stirring constantly until blended (about 1 minute).

Step 2

Whisk in the hot cream; bring to a boil whisking constantly until smooth and thickened. Reduce heat to low and mix in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Use as soon as possible.