Beecher's Flagship Cheese Sauce

By cassiestott

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 14 ounces cheddar cheese, preferably Flagship, grated (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 2 ounces Jack cheese, preferably Just Jack, grated (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1

Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour. Continue whisking and cooking for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Slowly add milk, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, salt, chile powder, and garlic powder. Stir until cheese has melted and all ingredients are well incorporated, about 3 minutes. Use immediately or refrigerate up to 3 days.

Step 3

To reheat sauce, place in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until heated through.