Delia's Any Kind of Cheese Sauce

An easy cheese sauce made by whisking milk, flour, butter, and cheese into a smooth, glossy, and seasoned accompaniment.

Easy Vegetarian Quick Cheese Sauce

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

258.1

kcal / serving

1032.5 kcal total

Carbs

12.9g

per serving

51.4 g total

Fat

18.2g

per serving

72.8 g total

Protein

11.1g

per serving

44.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Cheddar

mature, grated

Parmesan

finely grated

570

Milk

Butter

GrainsCereals

Plain Flour

NutsSeeds

pinch

Cayenne Pepper

pinch

Nutmeg

freshly grated

pinch

Salt

pinch

Black Pepper

freshly milled

Method

Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and grated nutmeg to taste.

Combine the milk, flour, butter, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over gentle heat.

Whisk the mixture continuously with a balloon whisk until it reaches a simmer.

Continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and glossy, then simmer gently for 10 minutes.

Add the grated cheeses and whisk until they have completely melted into the sauce.