My parents were lucky in that my brothers and I didn’t need too much convincing to eat our vegetables when we were growing up. Well besides lima beans. If I never see a bag of frozen succotash again, it’ll be too soon. That said, even I — a die-hard veggie lover — can appreciate a little jazzing up of my favorite side dish every now and again with a warm and decadent Easy Cheddar Cheese Sauce drizzled on top!
Watch How to Make It
5 Minute Homemade Cheese Sauce
This cheddar cheese sauce takes just 5 minutes to make and will liven up everything from steamed broccoli and cauliflower, to hot baked potatoes. In addition to vegetables it’s also great to stir into pasta and rice, or even pour directly over crunchy tortilla chips for a little homemade nacho action. The recipe is adapted from the cheddar cheese sauce I made to swirl into my Cheesy Taco Soup, except it has a tad more shredded cheddar to really pump up the flavor.
The result is sensational! Thick and extra-cheesy – perfect for convincing any veggie hater to eat their greens or, for those who don’t really need an extra push, a special, occasional treat.
How to Make Easy Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Start by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in gluten-free flour (or AP flour if not GF) and cook for 1 minute.
Next, slowly whisk in milk, season with salt and pepper, then cook while stirring constantly until the mixture has thickened, 3-4 minutes.
Turn off the heat then add freshly shredded cheddar cheese and stir until smooth. Taste then add additional salt and pepper if desired.
That’s all she wrote! Liberally drizzle the cheese sauce over your favorite cooked vegetables then devour. I hope you love this decadent, delicious recipe – enjoy!
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