My Mother in Laws Cheese Sauce
A secret family recipe for a decadent cheese sauce—creamy, rich, and perfect for draping over pasta. Comforting and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon minced onion 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water 16 slices American cheese
Description
In a medium saucepan, bring butter, milk, minced garlic, and minced onion to a low boil, stirring frequently. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water and whisk into milk mixture. Continue stirring vigorously until desired thickness.
When milk mixture is thick enough, tear cheese slices into pieces and slowly stir them into the sauce, melting gradually, until desired cheesiness. Serve over your favorite pasta, vegetable, or side dish.
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