Cheese Sauce

A sauce made from milk, butter, flour and two cheeses, simmered until smooth.

Total time
30min
10 prep, 20 cook
Per serving
512kcal
23 g protein
Difficulty
Simple
Ingredients
£1.12
average cost
Cheese Sauce

Nutrition per serving

This Cheese Sauce recipe contains 512 calories per serving, making it a moderate meal option. Each serving provides 23g of protein, 29g of carbohydrates, and 34g of fat, making it a good source of protein.

512kcal
Protein23g18% of calories
Carbs29g23% of calories
Fat34g60% of calories
Fibre
0.9g
Sugar
14.1g
Saturated fat
21.4g
Salt
1.4g

Ingredients

Servings
1

Method

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  1. Put the milk, flour, butter and cayenne into a medium saucepan.
  2. Set the pan over low heat and whisk steadily until it begins to simmer.
  3. Continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and glossy. Let it simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
  4. Add the grated cheddar and parmesan, then whisk until fully melted.
  5. Season with salt, pepper and ground nutmeg to taste.

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Cheese Sauce: questions

How long does it take to make Cheese Sauce?
This recipe takes 30 minutes in total - 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
Is Cheese Sauce suitable for meal prep?
Cheese Sauce is a simple-level recipe that's great for sauces. With 23g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
What are the main ingredients in Cheese Sauce?
The key ingredients are Cheddar, Parmesan, Semi-Skimmed Milk. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
Is Cheese Sauce healthy?
This recipe contains 512 calories per serving with 23g of protein.

Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk