Basic Cheese Sauce Rezept

Elevate your veggies with this quick and easy cheese sauce! Perfect for broccoli, cauliflower, or even pasta, this creamy dreamy sauce is ready in minutes. Simple ingredients create a rich and satisfying flavor that the whole family will love.

Vorbereitung 5 Min.

Kochzeit 10 Min.

Kalorien 645 kcal

Eiweiß 47g

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Zutaten für Basic Cheese Sauce

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional cayenne pepper, to taste
Optional dry mustard, to taste
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Zubereitung von Basic Cheese Sauce

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper until smooth and no lumps remain (this is your roux).
Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency (about 3-5 minutes).
Reduce heat to low. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese!), stirring until completely melted and smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve immediately over your favorite vegetables or pasta.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

52 g

Sugar

Fat

160g

Carbs

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Vegetarian 30 Minutes Or Less

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Wie lange dauert die Zubereitung von Basic Cheese Sauce?

Basic Cheese Sauce dauert insgesamt etwa 15 Minuten – ungefähr 5 Minuten Vorbereitung und 10 Minuten Kochzeit.

Wie viele Kalorien hat Basic Cheese Sauce?

Basic Cheese Sauce hat etwa 645 Kalorien pro Portion, mit ungefähr 47 g Eiweiß, 8 g Kohlenhydraten und 78 g Fett.

Welche Zutaten brauche ich für Basic Cheese Sauce?

Die wichtigsten Zutaten für Basic Cheese Sauce sind Butter, Flour, Salt, Cayenne Pepper, Dry Mustard, Milk. Die vollständige Liste mit Mengenangaben findest du oben.