Instant Pot Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Use your Instant Pot® to make this creamy cheese sauce. This sauce may be used for mac and cheese, as a veggie topper, or as a base for queso when mixed with your favorite salsa.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Instant Pot Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 tablespoons tapioca starch

1 ¼ cups whole milk

1 ½ cups sharp Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Add butter and let it melt. Season with salt pepper and onion powder and stir. Sprinkle with tapioca starch and stir roux until blended; it will be thick.

Step 2

Pour in milk gradually 1/4 cup at a time stirring each addition until well combined. Keep stirring to remove clumps. Sauce should be creamy and just under boiling temperature. If it starts to boil turn Instant Pot® off and set to Keep Warm.

Step 3

Add Cheddar cheese and stir continuously until cheese has melted and is well combined into the sauce.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 223.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.8g 18%

Carbohydrates: 5.4g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 18.7g 29%

Saturated Fat: 11.8g 59%

Cholesterol: 55.1mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 572.3IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 8.5mcg 2%

Calcium: 266.8mg 27%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 14.4mg 5%

Potassium: 111mg 3%

Sodium: 638.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 168.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.