So Easy Cheese Sauce (Microwave)

Warm the milk in the microwave before using for the sauce --- for the ease of this recipe you will be surprised at how good this is! :)

• Ready In: 4 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups (approx)

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  cup half-and-half cream or 1  cup milk, warmed
•  Tabasco sauce (to taste or a pinch of cayenne)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded cheddar cheese (can use up to 2 cups)
•  ground black pepper (optional and to taste)

Directions

1. In a large microwave-safe bowl (I use my 8-cup Pyrex measuring cup) microwave the butter for 30 seconds on HIGH.
2. Add in the warmed cream or milk, Tabasco and flour; whisk vigorously until completely combined.
3. Add in the shredded cheddar cheese.
4. Microwave on HIGH for about 2 minutes removing a few times during cooking to stir.
5. Cook until the cheese has melted and the mixture is thick.
6. If desired season with ground black pepper to taste.