Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce

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I used to use Velveeta all the time. I loved the stuff and any recipe it was used in. But once I started cutting processed foods out of my diet Velveeta was one of the first foods to go. Since then I have passed on a lot of recipes because they called for Velveeta. But recently I decided to try and substitute Velveeta with a basic cheese sauce in a recipe and it worked. Check back in a few days to see that recipe.

This basic cheese sauce is very versatile. It could be a sauce for vegetables or used for a baked potato. It could also work as a basic cheese dip for chips.

Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Ingredients:

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 4 cups milk, hot
• 16 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Whisk in the flour a little at a time until well blended. Continue to whisk for 1-2 minutes.
3. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to whisk until thickened.
4. Whisk in the cheese a little bit at a time whisking until the cheese is completely melted and blended.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Yields: about 4 cups (per cup)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 795
Total Fat		60.8g
Saturated Fat		35.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.89g
Monounsaturated Fat		5.6g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		190mg
Sodium		845mg
Potassium		400mg
Total Carbohydrates		27g
Dietary Fiber		0.5g
Sugars		12g
Protein		37.5g
Vitamin A 26% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 25% Iron 0%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Cabot Cheese.