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Light Cheese Sauce

:  Winter 2004, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

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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.


Light Cheese Sauce Recipe

Makes: 1 1/4 cups

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight |

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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

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Preparation

  1. 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.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat before serving.

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


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Vegetarian
Comfort foods
Everyday favorites
Kid-friendly
Make ahead instructions
Type of Dish
Sauce/Condiment, savory
Ethnic/Regional
American
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
8 or more
Meal/Course
Dinner

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The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)
Winter 2004
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