Gooey Cheese Sauce

GF V NF SF Feb 9, 2025

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This unnaturally gooey cheese sauce is spot on in texture and taste of the fake stuff without all the artificial additives. By the power of chemistry, we can create healthier Velveeta and American cheese at home with just 4 ingredients. This sauce is great in Two Ingredient Mac & Cheese and Cheesy Rice & Broccoli, or just as a dip for veggies or chips

NEUTRALIZE THE ACID
- 1/4 cup (60 g) Lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp (4.2 g) Baking soda

MELT IN THE CHEESE
- 6 tbsp (90 g) Skim milk
- 2 cup, 8 oz (224 g) Shredded cheddar cheese

1. In a cold, flat, wide pan, combine together lemon juice and baking soda. Stir until it no longer bubbles. This solution is sodium citrate, and it will hold the sauce together without breaking

2. Add the milk and cheese to the pan, and melt over medium low heat until smooth and thickened. The sauce should leave ribbons when drizzled down

3. With this sauce, you can make Two Ingredient Mac & Cheese by mixing it with a 1 lb box of pasta. You can also make Cheesy Rice & Broccoli by combining the sauce with 1 cup of rice and 2 lbs frozen broccoli

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Description

 This unnaturally gooey cheese sauce is spot on in texture and taste of the fake stuff without all the artificial additives. By the power of chemistry, we can create healthier Velveeta and American cheese at home with just 4 ingredients. This sauce is great in Two Ingredient Mac & Cheese and Cheesy Rice & Broccoli, or just as a dip for veggies or chips

Time

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cook Time:

5 minutes

Total Time:

10 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.31

Ingredients

Serving(s)

Neutralize the acid

1/4 cup Lemon juice
3/4 tsp Baking soda

Melt in the cheese

6 tbsp Skim milk
2 cup, 8 oz Shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

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1. In a cold, flat, wide pan, combine together lemon juice and baking soda. Stir until it no longer bubbles. This solution is sodium citrate, and it will hold the sauce together without breaking


2. Add the milk and cheese to the pan, and melt over medium low heat until smooth and thickened. The sauce should leave ribbons when drizzled down



3. With this sauce, you can make Two Ingredient Mac & Cheese by mixing it with a 1 lb box of pasta. You can also make Cheesy Rice & Broccoli by combining the sauce with 1 cup of rice and 2 lbs frozen broccoli

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 8

Calories: 113

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Total Fat: 9.0g (12 %)
 Saturated Fat: 4.5g (23 %)
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2g
Cholesterol: 27mg (9 %)
Sodium: 315mg (14 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 1.1g (0 %)
 Fiber: 0.0g (0 %)
 Net Carbs: 1.1g
 Total Sugar: 0.8g
  Added Sugar: 0.0g (0 %)
Protein: 7.0g (14 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.4mcg (17 %)
Vitamin D: 0.28mcg (1 %)
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Calcium: 199mg (15 %)
Iron: 0.18mg (1 %)
Magnesium: 9mg (2 %)
Potassium: 49mg (1 %)

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Glycemic Index:

24.3

Glycemic Load:

0.4

Sources of Inspiration

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