Gluten-Free Cheese Sauce

Name: Gluten-Free Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons gluten-free amaranth flour; 1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk, or dairy-free substitute; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Swiss cheese; 1/4 teaspoon gluten-free seasoned salt; 1/4 teaspoon gluten-free onion powder (not salt)

A simple gluten-free cheese sauce perfect for topping steamed vegetables or gluten-free pasta dishes.

⭐ 4.5 (11 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 5 minTotal: 15 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat.
Whisk in amaranth flour and stir until a bubbly paste forms; cook for 2 minutes without browning.
Gradually add milk or dairy-free substitute, whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick; bring to a slow boil, then remove from heat.
Stir in grated cheeses and gluten-free seasonings until the cheeses melt and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
Serve warm over steamed vegetables or gluten-free pasta.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 81 kcal

Carbohydrate: 4 g

Cholesterol: 17 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 3 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 127 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 6 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g