Cheese Sauce

Makes 1 cup, 1 quart or 1 gallon

Makes a delicious, creamy sauce for everybody's favorite - macaroni and cheese. Serve over steamed vegetables or use as a topper for baked potatoes.

Ingredients

To make 1 Cup

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon Argo® Corn Starch

2 tablespoons butter OR margarine

1/4 teaspoon salt

Dash white ground pepper

Dash cayenne pepper

4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

To make 1 Quart

3 cups milk

1 ounce Argo® Corn Starch

3 ounces butter OR margarine

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

12 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

To make 1 Gallon

3 quarts milk

4 ounces Argo® Corn Starch

12 ounces butter OR margarine

1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon white ground pepper

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 pounds shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cheese Sauce Directions, All Quantities

Heat 3/4’s of the milk in a saucepan until it is simmering. Combine remaining cold milk with corn starch in a bowl. Gradually whisk into hot milk. Bring to a full boil for 1 minute; reduce heat to low. Add butter, salt and peppers; stirring constantly until butter has melted. Remove from heat. Gradually add cheese, stirring until it is melted.