Cheese sauce

This classic, storecupboard white sauce is loaded with strong cheddar cheese – our easy recipe is ready in 15 minutes. Use to make macaroni or cauliflower cheese

Prep:5 mins
Cook:10 mins
Serves 6
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 219
fat 14g
saturates 9g
carbs 14g
sugars 4g
fibre 1g
protein 8g
salt 0.54g

Ingredients

500ml milk
4 tbsp plain flour
50g butter
100g strong cheddar (or 50g cheddar, 50g blue cheese)

Method

Pour the milk into a large saucepan and add the flour and butter. Turn on the heat to medium and start to whisk the mixture. Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil – the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken. Whisk for another 2 mins while the sauce bubbles then stir in the cheese (or cheeses) until melted.