Kicked-Up Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Name: Kicked-Up Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 2 cups (480ml) whole milk; 2 cups (250g; 8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese; 2 Tablespoons hot sauce; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt + pepper to taste

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Author : Sally

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Ingredients

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1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56 grams) unsalted butter1/4 cup (31 grams) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)2 cups (480 milliliters) whole milk2 cups (250 grams; 8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese2 Tablespoons hot sauce1 teaspoon cayenne peppersalt + pepper to taste

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Instructions

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Step 1

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour over the top, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 2

Slowly add the milk to the flour/butter paste in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Continue cooking, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. It should be thick but still pourable. Add the cheese, whisking constantly until it is melted. Add the hot sauce and cayenne. Taste, then add salt and pepper to taste. Add more cayenne and/or hot sauce if preferred.

Step 3

The sauce will thicken upon cooling. Store leftovers covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Heat over stovetop or in the microwave before serving again.