Cooking Light Cheese Sauce

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Makes 1 1/2 cups
By Sidney Fry, MS, RD
October 2014
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup evaporated fat-free milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce (optional)

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 53
  • Fat 2.2g
  • Satfat 1.4g
  • Sodium 114mg

How to Make It

Toss shredded cheese and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Add evaporated milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk until melted and thickened. For a spicy nacho-style kick, stir in hot sauce.

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Ratings & Reviews

Serving size?

Ltoeat
November 16, 2016
Would the serving size be the 1 1/2 cups it makes or is it a smaller serving size?

Smooth and cheesy

Mertz
February 24, 2016
Nice recipe for a light cheese sauce that is smooth and cheesy. It reheats nice as well.  Used hemp milk and it was fine, also added 1 tsp of Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb seasoning.