Description
A delicious and creamy cheddar cheese sauce perfect for nachos, mac and cheese, or dipping!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup beer
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. mustard
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
- Once melted, sprinkle the flour over the butter, and whisk to combine. It will form a thick paste.
- Cook 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly pour milk over flour mixture, whisking to combine.
- Once milk is incorporated, whisk in the beer.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt, and stir.
- Finally whisk in the cheese, and continue cooking, stirring until the cheese is melted and smooth.
Notes
- This sauce can be used for a variety of dishes, including pasta and casseroles.
- To make it spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg