Print
Email
 |
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Small pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ounce light (Neufchatel) cream cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese
View Full Recipe at Our Best Bites
Toolbox
Add the recipe to which day?
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 275g | |
| Calories 106 | |
| Calories from Fat 42 | 40% |
| Total Fat 4.67g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 2.66g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 536mg | 22% |
| Potassium 263mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 10.69g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 1.67g | 1% |
| Protein 4.72g | 8% |
Advertisement
Advertisement
Leave a review or comment
Leave a review
Sign Up — Free Membership it's free!
Recently featured in
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
Or connect via:
,%20over%20veggies%20(just%20about%20any%20vegetable%20is%20edible%20with%20cheese%20sauce%20and%20mu%20children%20agree),%20with%20tortilla%20chips%20(do%20I%20really%20need%20to%20explain?)%20My%20conundrum%20with%20cheese%20sauce%20is%20that%20a)%20I%20don%E2%80%99t%20love%20%E2%80%9Ccheese%20product%E2%80%9D%20and%20b)%20it%E2%80%99s%20rarely%20healthy%20eating-friendly.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWell.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThis%20sauce%20has%20made%20my%20life.%20I%20got%20the%20recipe%20from%20America%E2%80%99s%20Test%20Kitchen%20Comfort%20Food%20Makeovers,%20but%20I%20made%20a%20few%20very%20minor%20tweaks,%20all%20relating%20to%20the%20cheese%20(because,%20well,%20cheese).%20The%20original%20recipe%20called%20for%20low-fat%20cheddar%20cheese,%20and%20not%20too%20much%20of%20it.%20One%20thing%20I%E2%80%99ve%20found%20in%20my%20most%20recent%20weight-loss%20journey%20is%20that%20it%20is%20no%20longer%201990%20and%20dietary%20fat%20isn%E2%80%99t%20the%20enemy%20(in%20most%20cases),%20not%20really.%20I%E2%80%99ve%20had%20much,%20much%20more%20success%20when%20I%20cut%20down%20on%20refined%20carbs%20and%20sugars%20and%20don%E2%80%99t%20worry%20so%20much%20about%20the%20fat.%20It%20makes%20our%20food%20taste%20good%20and,%20when%20paired%20with%20protein,%20it%20helps%20signal%20our%20brains%20when%20we%E2%80%99re%20full.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESo.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%20went%20for%20the%20full-fat%20cheese%20and%20I%20also%20increased%20it%20a%20little.%20It%20still%20comes%20in%20at%20a%20very%20respectable%20125%20calories%E2%80%93If%20you%20have%201%20cup%20of%20steamed%20broccoli%20topped%20with%201/4%20of%20this%20sauce,%20you%E2%80%99ve%20got%20a%20150-calorie%20mid-afternoon%20snack.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYou%E2%80%99re%20going%20to%20need%20chicken%20broth,%20a%20tiny%20pinch%20of%20cayenne%20pepper,%20cornstarch,%20a%20little%20Dijon%20mustard,%20some%20light%20cream%20cheese,%20and%201%20cup%20(4%20ounces)%20of%20freshly%20shredded%20medium%20or%20sharp%20cheddar.%20Medium%20or%20sharp%20because%20you%E2%80%99ll%20get%20more%20flavor%20by%20using%20less,%20and%20freshly%20shredded%20(instead%20of%20a%20bag%20of%20pre-shredded%20cheese)%20because%20they%20coat%20the%20shreds%20with%20a%20chemical%20that%20results%20in%20a%20weird%20texture%20when%20you%20try%20to%20melt%20it.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn%20a%20small%20saucepan,%20combine%203/4%20cup%20chicken%20broth%20and%20the%20cayenne%20pepper.%20Bring%20to%20a%20boil.%20While%20the%20broth%20is%20heating,%20whisk%20together%20the%20remaining%201/4%20cup%20broth,%20cornstarch,%20and%20the%20Dijon%20mustard.%20When%20it%20comes%20to%20a%20boil,%20add%20the%20cornstarch%20mixture%20and%20boil%20for%20about%201%20minute%20or%20until%20thickened.%20Turn%20heat%20to%20low%20and%20whisk%20in%20the%20light%20cream%20cheese.%20When%20totally%20smooth,%20whisk%20in%20the%20cheddar%20cheese.%20Drizzle%20over%20steamed%20or%20roasted%20vegetables,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Ezoodles,%20cooked%20pasta,%20baked%20potatoes,%20or%20use%20it%20as%20a%20dip%20for%20chips%20or%20like%20fondue.%20Makes%204-6%20servings.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ELightened-Up%20Cheese%20Sauce%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ERecipe%20adapted%20from%20America%E2%80%99s%20Test%20Kitchen%20Comfort%20Food%20Makeovers%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EInstructions:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn%20a%20small%20saucepan,%20combine%203/4%20cup%20chicken%20broth%20and%20the%20cayenne%20pepper.%20Bring%20to%20a%20boil.%20While%20the%20broth%20is%20heating,%20whisk%20together%20the%20remaining%201/4%20cup%20broth,%20cornstarch,%20and%20the%20Dijon%20mustard.%20When%20it%20comes%20to%20a%20boil,%20add%20the%20cornstarch%20mixture%20and%20boil%20for%20about%201%20minute%20or%20until%20thickened.%20Turn%20heat%20to%20low%20and%20whisk%20in%20the%20light%20cream%20cheese.%20When%20totally%20smooth,%20whisk%20in%20the%20cheddar%20cheese.%20Drizzle%20over%20steamed%20or%20roasted%20vegetables,%20zoodles,%20cooked%20pasta,%20baked%20potatoes,%20or%20use%20it%20as%20a%20dip%20for%20chips%20or%20like%20fondue.%20Makes%204-6%20servings.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENutrition%20Information%20(for%201/4%20of%20the%20recipe):%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECalories:%20125%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFat:%2010%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECarbs:%202%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFiber:%200%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESugars:%200%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EProtein:%207%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWW%20Points%20Plus:%203%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EP.S.%20If%20you%20haven%E2%80%99t%20heart,%20people%20are%20getting%20their%20cookbooks%20THIS%20WEEK!!%20EEEK!%20I%20don%E2%80%99t%20think%20they%E2%80%99re%20on%20too%20many%20shelves%20yet,%20but%20you%20can%20order%20it%20from%20Amazon,%20Barnes%20and%20Noble,%20Deseret%20Book,%20or%20your%20favorite%20independent%20bookseller.%3C/p%3E){kind=link}