My Mother-in-Law's Cheese Sauce...ssshh Don't Tell Her Recipe

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My Mother-in-Law's Cheese Sauce...ssshh Don't Tell Her
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp minced onion
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cold water
  • 16 slices american cheese

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring butter, milk, minced garlic, and minced onion to a low boil, stirring frequently. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water and whisk into milk mixture. Continue stirring vigorously until desired thickness.
  2. When milk mixture is thick enough, tear cheese slices into pieces and slowly stir them into the sauce, melting gradually, until desired cheesiness. Serve over your favorite pasta, vegetable, or side dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 346.64 Kcal (1451 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.25g 36%
Cholesterol 74.67mg 25%
Sodium 1037.77mg 43%
Potassium 461.16mg 10%
Total Carbs 14.71g 5%
Sugars 12.66g 51%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 19.15g 38%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 26%
Calcium 626.8mg 63%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 140.31 Kcal (587 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.41g 36%
Cholesterol 30.23mg 25%
Sodium 420.07mg 43%
Potassium 186.67mg 10%
Total Carbs 5.95g 5%
Sugars 5.12g 51%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 7.75g 38%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 26%
Calcium 253.7mg 63%

* 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

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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