To think that whoever posted the microwave cheese sauce method deserves some sort of medal?

[AngryFeet]

Thank you! You have made my life a million times easier as my kids love cheese sauce on pasta and I ended up buying it as mine was lumpy all the time with the usual roux method. It is so simple yet so brilliant. I use this one now www.food.com/recipe/microwave-cheese-sauce-90073 but I'm sure someone has one that doesnt use US measurements.

Pure genius.

[PessaryPam]

Needs a bayleaf.

[yaimee]

I've just this second put a fish pie in the oven which was a pita to make, so will definitely be trying this next time!

[yaimee]

I'd say add some nutmeg though!

[Blessyou]

Agreed. We've been doing it that way a couple of weeks too. Genius.

[TitHead]

It is great so much easier and less faffier.

[NorksAreMessy]

absolutely agree.
I cant believe that I am nearly 50 and cook virtually everything from scratch and DID NOT KNOW THIS!

[Bogeyface]

I've been doing it this way for years, waaaay pre-internet! Mainly because I didnt have the patience to do it the proper way so just chucked it in the microwave and beat the hell out of it every 2 minutes!

[Bogeyface]

I do mine differently to the recipe. I make a paste with flour and milk, add the rest of the milk and heat it for as long as it takes to thicken, beating every 2 minutes then stir in the cheese when it is cooked. Job done!

[Itsjustapuppet]

I would like to come out of long term lurking to celebrate the wonder of microwave cheese sauce.

Bye bye lumps!

[Dawndonna]

I've just made a salmon and broccoli bake using this recipe. I love it! It's so easy!

[BegoniaBampot]

why is it easier? looks like takes the same time and you still have to keep stirring, what am i missing?

[DrGoogleWillSeeYouNow]

I Tried it, nobody in our house liked it. We all thought it tasted really floury and it was as much of a faff as making it the normal way in a pan.

[thesnootyfox]

Why has this only just discovered?

My heart sinks when ds1 asks for macaroni cheese. The kitchen looks like a bomb site I end up hot and bothered and nobody eats it anyway

Will try this tomorrow!

[TrinityRhino]

I dont understand how it is easier?

a roux is so easy and quick

puttng the microwave on repeatedly and getting it in and out to stir just seems crappy and time consuming

[FabulousFreaks]

I missed that, link please please

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I've been doing white sauce in the microwave since I was 15 (am nearly 3 decades beyond that now). It's less faff because a glass jug is far easier to clean than a sticky pan and it's virtually idiot-proof.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

If it tasted floury, it's likely it wasn't cooked properly.

[thegreylady]

How can something have 110% of RDA of saturated fat and still be ok?
I use cornflour to make a 'custard' by mixing a table spoon of cornflour with a little milk and bleding till smooth.Then I pour on half a pint of hot milk stirring all the time.Keep stirring till it begins to thicken then add grated cheese and seasoning to taste.

[Saski]

I do think a stovetop cheese sauce is pretty easy. But I will try this.

[blibblibs]

'Tis fab, but remember to use a large jug or you have to clean the microwave too

[Fillyjonk75]

It looks more faffy than making a bechamel in a pan -stopping the microwave every 30 seconds? I'd just advise everyone to learn to make a white sauce using the roux method, it's very, very easy when you know how and you can make so many sauces from it.

[Beveridge]

Totes amazeballs. This has revolutionised my life!

[Fillyjonk75]

Reminds me of my dad's method for making scrambled eggs in the microwave - I can make them in a small frying pan in half the time.

[Happygirl77]

RemusLupins, were microwaves used nearly 3 decades ago?

[MamaMary]

It seems a lot of faff and much more time consuming - all that opening the microwave and stirring.

I just make white sauce in a saucepan. It's dead easy.



The other thing I don't get on MN is the frozen onions that everyone raves about. What's so hard about chopping an onion?