Homemade Basic Cheese Sauce

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

1 ½ cup milk

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded from a block)

½ tsp salt or to taste

pepper to taste

Instructions

Shred cheddar cheese using a grater and set aside. (Pre-shredded cheese has a filler in it & will make your sauce gritty).

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.         

Whisk in flour and cook for a minute or two.

Whisk in milk slowly.

Bring to a gentle simmer and whisk until thickened.

Remove from heat or turn heat down to lowest setting, and stir in cheese a little add a time. If your heat is too high, your sauce might "break" and take on a grainy texture.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve on top of steamed veggies, mac n cheese, baked potatoes, dip soft pretzels in it etc.