Aji Amarillo Sauce

Name: Aji Amarillo Sauce
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: about 2 1/2 tablespoons)
Ingredients: ⅔ cup 2% reduced-fat evaporated milk; 1 ½ tablespoons aji amarillo paste; 1 ½ ounces queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/3 cup); 6 saltine crackers

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You won't believe this Peruvian condiment's resemblance to classic nacho cheese sauce. Top tortilla chips, or stir into hard-cooked egg yolks for deviled eggs with a kick. Look for aji amarillo paste at Latin markets.

By Katie Barreira

Recipe by Cooking Light August 2015

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Yield:

Serves 6 (serving size: about 2 1/2 tablespoons)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

⅔ cup 2% reduced-fat evaporated milk
1 ½ tablespoons aji amarillo paste
1 ½ ounces queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
6 saltine crackers

Directions

Step 1
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. Refrigerate up to 1 week.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

58 calories; fat 2.5g; saturated fat 1g; mono fat 0.5g; poly fat 0.2g; protein 3g; carbohydrates 6g; cholesterol 9mg; sodium 159mg; calcium 112mg.

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