Cheese sauce
Creamy, rich, and full of cheesy flavour, this smooth homemade cheese sauce is perfect for pouring over vegetables, pasta, baked potatoes, and comforting family meals
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Balloon whisk
Ingredients
- 50 g salted butter
- 40 g plain flour
- 500 ml semi skimmed milk
- 200 g cheddar cheese, grated
- pinch of salt and pepper
Optional
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over a medium heat. With a large hand whisk add the flour and whisk continuously for a minute. See top top.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, a little at a time. Cook for around 10 mins until thickened and smooth.
- Remove the sauce from the hob, add the cheese and stir until the cheese has melted. If using dijon mustard, add this at the end. Season to taste
Top tip
- I find using a large balloon whisk, you are less likely to have lumps.