Savory Cheese Sauce
This is a truly easy cheese sauce. It’s best served immediately—over baked potatoes, broccoli or polenta.
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This is a truly easy cheese sauce. It’s best served immediately—over baked potatoes, broccoli or polenta.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups low-fat milk
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Preparation
1. Place flour in heavy medium saucepan, and gradually whisk in milk, then mustard, until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 8 minutes, or until thickened.
2. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, stirring until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Makes about 2 cups
- Calories 93
- Carbohydrate Content 6 g
- Cholesterol Content 17 mg
- Fat Content 5 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 6 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 140 mg
- Sugar Content 3 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g