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LIGHT CHEESE SAUCE RECIPE - WEBMD



Light Cheese Sauce Recipe - WebMD image

This cheese sauce, which can make almost anything taste better, is made with a combination of low-fat milk and flour to keep it light.

Provided by WEBMD.COM

Total Time 10 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
2/3 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
Cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Whisk flour with 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl until smooth. Heat the remaining milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming. Add the flour mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce bubbles and thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in Cheddar, dry mustard, paprika, cayenne (if using) and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23 calories, FatContent 1 g, SaturatedFatContent 1 g, CholesterolContent 4 mg, CarbohydrateContent 1 g, ProteinContent 2 g, SodiumContent 61 mg, SugarContent 1 g

LIGHT PASTA AND CHEESE SAUCE RECIPE - ITALIAN.FOOD.COM



Light Pasta and Cheese Sauce Recipe - Italian.Food.com image

This is a lighter, quick and easy version of normal pasta with cheese sauce and tastes just as good.

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons flour
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups grated parmesan cheese (could use smoked cheddar or gouda as well)
800 g pasta

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed; drain well.
  • Mix milk, flour and chicken broth in electric mixer.
  • Cook in a pan, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Then add in the cheese; stir constantly until cheese melts.
  • Add the sauce to pasta and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.8, FatContent 12.1, SaturatedFatContent 6.3, CholesterolContent 31.2, SodiumContent 936.5, CarbohydrateContent 107.8, FiberContent 4.3, SugarContent 3, ProteinContent 34.1

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