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Cheddar Cheese Sauce
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Cheddar Cheese Sauce

This quick, velvety, smooth Cheddar Cheese Sauce is perfect with steamed vegetables! It's also amazing on pasta, fish or nachos...
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Passive time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 2.5 cups
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Condiments, Sauces & Marinades
Cuisine: French
Keyword Dinner Party, Holidays & Events, Quick & Easy, Thanksgiving Day

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups béchamel sauce see Recipe
  • 1/4 tsp. mild paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. mustard powder
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

BÉCHAMEL SAUCE

CHEESE SAUCE

  • When the béchamel sauce is done, add paprika and mustard powder to it before stirring in the cheese; whisk until melted.
  • Spoon over steamed vegetables and serve immediately (*see footnote).

Notes

Footnote: If not using it right away, cover with wax paper making sure it touches the surface – this will prevent a skin from forming.