So Easy Cheese Sauce (microwave)

Total Time: 4 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup milk, warmed
• tabasco sauce (to taste or a pinch of cayenne)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can use up to 2 cups)
• ground black pepper (optional and to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large microwave-safe bowl (i use my 8-cup pyrex measuring cup) microwave the butter for 30 seconds on high.
• 2 add in the warmed cream or milk, tabasco and flour; whisk vigorously until completely combined.
• 3 add in the shredded cheddar cheese.
• 4 microwave on high for about 2 minutes removing a few times during cooking to stir.
• 5 cook until the cheese has melted and the mixture is thick.
• 6 if desired season with ground black pepper to taste.