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Asparagus drizzled with this Basic Cheese Sauce on a large blue plate.
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Basic Cheese Sauce

A cheesy bechamel sauce that can be used on veggies, pasta and more!
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese bechamel, cheese sauce for vegetables, roux
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 105kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 C milk
  • ½-1 C cheese your choice, grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in heavy saucepan on top of stove.
  • Add flour, stir and let cook for 1 minute, being careful not to scorch.
  • Slowly add milk, whisking to combine. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute longer.
  • Remove pot from heat and stir in cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg