serious eats serious cheese sauce

Ingredients serious eats serious cheese sauce

8 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 tbsp cornstarch
12 oz evaporated milk
2 tsp hot sauce

how to make serious eats serious cheese sauce

Grate cheese on large holes of a box grater. You can substitute half the cheddar cheese with Pepper Jack for a spicier version.

Add cheese and cornstarch to large bowl. Toss to combine.

Transfer to medium saucepan. Add 1 cup (8 ounces) evaporated milk and hot sauce.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with whisk until melted, bubbly, and thickened (about 5 minutes).

Mixture will look thin and grainy at first but will thicken and come together after heating. Thin to desired consistency with additional evaporated milk. Serve immediately.