Cheese Sauce For Philly Cheese Steaks

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup milk, divided
• 1 -1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated (whatever sharpness you prefer)
• 6 ounces velveeta cheese, cut into small chunks (the small chunks allow it to melt more quickly)

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, melt the butter on low heat.
• 2 once melted, gradually add the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps, about 2 minutes.you should end up with a thick but still stirrable roux (a roux is basically just equal part butter and flour stirred over some heat and then you add your liquid ingredients to it. it's a thickener and can be used to start all sorts of cream sauces).
• 3 add 1/4 cup milk slowly to the roux and cook over low heat. stir until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
• 4 add the cheddar cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup milk and velvetta and cook, stirring frequently, until you have a smooth cheese sauce, about 5 minutes.