This Choose a Cheese Sauce is terrific for pouring over all kinds veggies and nachos too!
Choose A Cheese Sauce
Choose your favorite cheese in this versatile sauce recipe.
Recipe Details
Servings: 8 servings (2 tablespoons per serving)
Calories: 59kcal
Ingredients
- 1 whole green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 dash white pepper
- ⅔ cup milk
- ½ cup shredded cheese (your choice, cheddar, Swiss, and Monterey Jack all work well)
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
Instructions
- In 1 quart saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion in the butter for about 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in the flour and a dash of white pepper.
- Add the milk, then cook and stir over medium-heat until thick and bubbly. Continue cooking and stirring for 1 minute more.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the cheese just until melted. Remove from heat at once. Stir in the wine.
- If the mixture is thick, stir in 1 to 2 more tablespoons of milk.
Notes
- If you don't wish to use wine in the recipe, substitute 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Great over broccoli or other veggies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (2 tablespoons), Calories: 59kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 66mg, Potassium: 42mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 166IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 76mg, Iron: 1mg