Leeks in Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Leeks in Cheese Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C.
  2. Cut the root-ends from the leeks, and cut them in 5 cm (2 inch) pieces, keeping only the white parts and the tender green inner parts; wash well in water.
  3. Place the leeks in boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes; drain well, then arrange in a baking dish (I use a 1 1/2 liter size that is 14 1/2 cm square).
  4. As your leeks are simmering, put the milk, flour, butter, and bay leaf in a saucepan, and mix well.
  5. Bring to the boil, whisking continuously; simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
  6. Add garlic powder, salt, mustard powder and nutmeg, then 3/4 of the grated cheese, whisking until it is completely melted.
  7. Remove the bayleaf, then pour the cheese sauce over the leeks.
  8. Top with remaining cheddar, and bake 20-30 minutes, until golden.
  9. If possible, let stand 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the cheese sauce to further set and to avoid burning your mouth.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 275.47 Kcal (1153 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.99g 23%
Cholesterol 44.64mg 15%
Sodium 403.82mg 17%
Potassium 380.03mg 8%
Total Carbs 22.64g 8%
Sugars 9.68g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 9%
Protein 12.74g 25%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 406.8mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.95 Kcal (469 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.09g 23%
Cholesterol 18.14mg 15%
Sodium 164.11mg 17%
Potassium 154.44mg 8%
Total Carbs 9.2g 8%
Sugars 3.94g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 9%
Protein 5.18g 25%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 18%
Iron 0.9mg 13%
Calcium 165.3mg 41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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