Light Cheddar Cheese Sauce

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SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 5 Min

No need to cross a rich-tasting cheesy sauce off your list just 'cause you have diabetes. Our Light Cheddar Cheese Sauce is made with fat-free milk, so it's fine for using in your favorite dishes.

What You'll Need

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese

What to Do

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and cook about 2 minutes, stirring to combine. Do not brown.
Add milk and heat until it boils, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Add cheese and stir until it melts. Serve immediately.

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 114
Calories from Fat 66
Total Fat 7.4g 11 %
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23 %
Trans Fat 0.2g 0 %
Protein 5.1g 10 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 22mg 7 %
Sodium 131mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.0g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0 %
Sugars 3.9g 0 %

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borne2roam

Jun 12, 2015

10 1/4 cups milk ?? is that correct?

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Test Kitchen Team

Jun 15, 2015

Oops! Thanks for catching that. It should be 1-1/4 cups of milk. The recipe has been revised to state the correct amount. Thanks again!

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