Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups Water (360 mL)
• 2 Tbsp Butter (28 g)
• ½ tsp Kosher Salt
• ½ cup cold Milk (120 mL)
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided (170 g)
• 1 ⅓ cups Potato Flakes (72 g)
• ½ cup Sour Cream (optional) (96 g)
• 2 Tbsp minced Chives (optional) (8 g)

Instructions

1. Heat water to boiling, then add butter and salt.
2. Remove from heat and add cold milk.
3. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and potato flakes and stir gently. Fluff with a fork; do not whip.
4. Let sit for 2–3 minutes to melt cheese and thicken. Fold in sour cream and garnish with remaining cheddar and minced chives.