Cheese Sauce for Philly Cheese Steaks
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
- 1⁄2 cup milk, divided
- 1 - 1 1⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, grated (whatever sharpness you prefer)
- 6 ounces Velveeta cheese, cut into small chunks (the small chunks allow it to melt more quickly)
directions
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter on low heat.
- Once melted, gradually add the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps, about 2 minutes.You should end up with a thick but still stirrable roux (A roux is basically just equal part butter and flour stirred over some heat and then you add your liquid ingredients to it. It's a thickener and can be used to start all sorts of cream sauces).
- Add 1/4 cup milk slowly to the roux and cook over low heat. Stir until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cheddar cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup milk and Velvetta and cook, stirring frequently, until you have a smooth cheese sauce, about 5 minutes.
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