Light Cheese Sauce
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From EatingWell: Winter 2004, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)This cheese sauce, which can make almost anything taste better, is made with a combination of low-fat milk and flour to keep it light.
1 1/4 cups | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups nonfat milk, divided
- 2/3 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
- Whisk flour with 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl until smooth. Heat the remaining milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming. Add the flour mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce bubbles and thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in Cheddar, dry mustard, paprika, cayenne (if using) and salt.
Nutrition
Per tablespoon : 23 Calories; 1 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 4 mg Cholesterol; 1 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 61 mg Sodium; 26 mg Potassium
Exchanges: 1 fat
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat before serving.