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Gluten-Free Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Gluten-Free Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Use simple pantry ingredients to make easy gluten-free cheddar cheese sauce.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Vegetarian

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 6 serving

Calories: 327 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsps - Salted Butter
  • 4 Tbsps - Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 ¾ Cups - Milk
  • 1 teaspoon - Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon - Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon - Ground Mustard
  • ½ teaspoon - Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon - Salt
  • 2 ½ Cups - Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  2. Once melted, whisk in the flour to form a smooth paste or roux. Keep whisking and cooking for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking to prevent lumps.
  4. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, ground mustard, and salt. Continue to whisk well.
  5. Cook for 1-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens to a smooth, gravy-like consistency.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese.
  7. Mix until fully melted and smooth.
  8. Serve.

Nutrition

Energy: 327 kcal | Total Fat: 25 g | Saturated: 15 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 73 mg | Total Carbs: 12 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 4 g | Proteins: 14 g | Sodium: 589 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 6 g

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