How to Make Beer Cheese Sauce

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: stock or broth

Non-alcoholic beer retains flavor without alcohol.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: balsamic vinegar

Soy sauce provides umami flavor at a lower cost.

In a small bowl, stir together the baking soda and the lemon juice. Let them fizz and set them aside.

Grate the cheddar cheese and set aside.

In a pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the flour and mix well, letting them toast a little, until you can smell a nutty flavour.

Add the beer gradually, mixing well so there aren't any flour bits left. Add the baking soda and lemon mixture and incorporate it. Continue with the milk, mixing well.

Add the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne and mix well.

When your mixture comes to a boil, turn the heat to minimum and add the cheddar cheese gradually, mixing well until it melts.

If you prefer your cheese sauce a bit thinner, gradually add in another 1/2 cup milk, mixing well.

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