Mama's Creamy Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Mama's Creamy Cheese Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 -3 slices american cheese
  • salt and black pepper , to taste

Directions:

  1. Melt butter over low heat.
  2. Stir in flour and raise heat to medium. Stir the roux for about 1 minute, then take it off the heat. Continue to stir off the heat until it cools a bit for a couple of minutes.
  3. Add just enough water to thin the roux a bit and stir to incorporate.
  4. Add in 1/4 cup of milk and place the mixture over low heat. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens, then add in the second 1/4 cup of milk and stir constantly until it thickens to your liking.
  5. Take the cream sauce off the heat and add in cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are well incorporated.
  6. Serve over broccoli, pasta, or whatever you please!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 96.09 Kcal (402 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.83g 11%
Cholesterol 17.02mg 6%
Sodium 224.73mg 9%
Potassium 58.01mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.04g 2%
Sugars 1.29g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 2%
Protein 2.76g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 83.8mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 242.68 Kcal (1016 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.25g 11%
Cholesterol 42.99mg 6%
Sodium 567.6mg 9%
Potassium 146.51mg 1%
Total Carbs 15.25g 2%
Sugars 3.26g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 2%
Protein 6.97g 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 211.7mg 8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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