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Cheese Sauce for Pretzels

Cheese Sauce for Pretzels

Delicious and creamy cheese sauce perfect for pretzels, made with cheddar cheese and whole milk.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 122 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Flour
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and continue whisking for approximately 1 minute until a thick paste is formed.
  • Then gradually whisk in the milk and cook uncovered until the mixture has thickened.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and then whisk in the cheddar cheese and salt. Whisk until the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Serve immediately and store leftovers in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

If the cheese sauce is too thick, add in more milk gradually until the cheese sauce is the consistency that you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 72mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 313IUCalcium: 182mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheddar cheese, Cheese Sauce, creamy sauce, easy recipe, Pretzel Sauce, Snack Sauce
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