Perfect Cheese Sauce

Name: Perfect Cheese Sauce
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; 3 cups milk, heated; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

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Level: Easy

Total: 20 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 1 quart

Level: Easy

Total: 20 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 1 quart

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon taco seasoning

3 cups milk, heated

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

2 cups grated sharp Cheddar

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Directions

Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring often, until a thick paste forms and turns golden brown. Stir in the taco seasoning and cook 30 seconds more.
Gradually whisk in the milk, adding 1 cup at a time. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer before adding the next. It will be extremely thick at first and will thin with each addition. When all the milk is added bring the sauce to a simmer and cook 5 more minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese.
Remove the sauce from the heat. Add the Cheddar and Parmesan and whisk until smooth. The sauce keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for 6 months. If using from cold, carefully bring the sauce back to a boil before serving.