Cheese Sauce
15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
Servings
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Ingredients
2 1/2
cup
Milk, 1%, w/add vit A & D
1/4
cup
Flour, all purpose, white, bleached, enrich
2
cup
Cheese, cheddar, fancy, shredded
Nutrition Info
86.53 g / 3.09 oz per serving.

Instructions
- Melt margarine, remove from heat. Add flour and salt.
- Stir until smooth with wire whip, adding about 1/4 of the milk.
- Bring to simmer and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Heat rest of the milk in the microwave or a double boiler.
- Add hot milk to cooked mixture with a wire whip.
- Cook and stir as necessary until smooth, simmering and thickened.
- Stir in shredded cheese until melted and serve.
Notes
Food Handling :
- Wash hands immediately before engaging in food preparation and again after engaging in any activities that contaminate the hands.
- Single gloves should be used for only one task and then discarded.
Cooking :
- Cook to an internal temperature of 145 F for 15 seconds.
Holding :
- Hold for hot service at an internal temperature of 135 F or higher.
Cooling :
- Cool to an internal temperature of 70 F within 2 hours and cooled to 41 F within 4-6 hours.
Each ~2oz = 1 serving = 4 grams carbohydrate (0 Carb serving)