Cheese Sauce (Food Network)

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Great on Fries!

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 8 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese
  • 1/4 cup lager beer or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 1 stick butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk until smooth, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and a pinch of nutmeg; whisk until smooth, 3 minutes.

Add Velveeta cheese and whisk until melted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in lager beer or chicken broth, hot sauce and kosher salt.