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

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Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)107.3855
Energy (kCal)1329.5007
Carbohydrates (g)93.9019
Total fats (g)58.3231
  • Cuisine

    North American >> US >> US

  • Dietary Style

  • Preparation Time

    Cooking Time - 20 minutes, Preparation Time - 15 minutes

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    Utensils Used
    | 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. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    butter margarine 2 tablespoons 203.628 0.017 0.2414 23.0352
    milk 4 cups 595.36 46.6528 30.744 31.9152
    garlic 1/2 teaspoon minced 2.086 0.4628 0.08900000000000001 0.006999999999999999
    onion 1/2 teaspoon minced 0.6667 0.1557 0.0183 0.0017
    cornstarch 1 tablespoon 30.48 7.3016 0.0208 0.004
    water 1 tablespoon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    american cheese 16 slices 497.28 39.312 76.27199999999999 3.36

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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