3-INGREDIENT CHEESE SAUCE

By lbgtdep

YIELDMakes about 2 cups ACTIVE TIME10 minutes TOTAL TIME10 minutes

Ingredients

• For cheese sauce:
• 8 ounces grated yellow sharp cheddar (about 2 packed cups)
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• For queso variation:
• 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained, squeezed dry
• Hot sauce, to taste (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Make cheese sauce:
Toss cheese and cornstarch in a medium heatproof bowl. Pour evaporated milk over and cook in microwave on high 1 minute. Whisk and continue to cook in 30-second increments, whisking in between, until melted and smooth (about 2 minutes total).
Make queso variation:
Once cheese has melted, stir in Rotel and hot sauce, if using, and microwave an additional 30 seconds. Stir to combine.
Cooks' Note
If you don't have a microwave, combine ingredients as written in a medium heatproof bowl, then set over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk the mixture occasionally until melted and smooth.