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Homemade Mac and Cheese Sauce Recipe

Learn how to make mac and cheese sauce ultra cheesy and perfectly thick and creamy every time with this simple tutorial
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mac and cheese sauce
Servings: 8
Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups 2 % milk
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • 1-2 tablespoons buffalo hot sauce we used Franks
  • 1 lb. cooked noodles

Instructions

  • First, prepare a roux by heating a large pot or Dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add butter. When the butter is melted, add flour and whisk until the butter and flour form a crumble or paste. 
    making roux.
  • Slowly add milk to the pot, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk the roux over medium/high heat for about 4-6 minutes or until the roux thickens.
  • When the roux is thick, remove from heat and add the shredded cheddar cheese. Whisk until the cheese has melted.
  • Add granulated garlic, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to the cheese sauce. Mix well.
    adding hot sauce to mac and cheese sauce.
  • Finally, mix your mac and cheese sauce recipe with 1 lb. of cooked noodles and enjoy! 
    adding noodles to pot.

Video

Notes

  • If you would like a thinner cheese sauce, add 2 tablespoons of milk at a time, whisk it into the cheese sauce, and add more until the cheese sauce reaches your desired consistency. 
  • This mac and cheese sauce is for 1 lb. macaroni noodles.
  • Nutrition information does NOT include noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 5g