Creamy Cheese Sauce

Use this simple cheese sauce for recipes such as Mac’n’Cheese or over steamed vegetables

Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons of Butter
• (1/4) Cup of flour
• 2 cups of Skim Milk
• 1 cup Cheese
• Pinch of Nutmeg

Instructions:

1. In a sauce pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once butter is melted whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, being careful not to burn the mixture.
2. Heat milk in a separate sauce pan until warm to the touch.
3. Slowly whisk heated milk into the Roux until combined, lower heat to a simmer and continue to cook about 7 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Whisk in cheese to thicken sauce and remove from heat.
5. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.