This signature sauce is full of flavor and has so many
applications. Spread a tablespoon on a
corn tortilla with shredded chicken for an amazing taco. Pour over Broccoli, Chicken, and Penne Pasta for
a delightful creamy main course. Serve as a vegetable dip, salad dressing or as a spread for
sandwiches, wraps, etc.
With under 15 calories per tablespoon and less than $1.50 for a 30 T (about 2 cups), use this sauce and you can’t go wrong!
With under 15 calories per tablespoon and less than $1.50 for a 30 T (about 2 cups), use this sauce and you can’t go wrong!
Ingredients
½ White
or Yellow Medium Onion minced
4-6 Cloves
Garlic minced
¼ tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 C Milk (nonfat)
1 T Flour
1 T Cornstarch
1 oz (1/2 C) Cheddar Cheese shredded
½ tsp Seasoning Salt
Salt
Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Directions
Saute
Onion and Garlic in EVOO until onions are translucent. Add milk.
Whisk together. Sift Cornstarch and
Flour together and whisk into milk mixture.
Add Seasoning Salt and cook over Medium heat stirring semi-constantly until
thick and bubbly. Add Cheese. When Cheese is melted remove from heat and add
Salt, Pepper, and Cayenne pepper to taste.
( I add a dash of salt, a dash of pepper, and ½-1 tsp Cayenne pepper)
Nutrition Info
Servings
Per Recipe: 30
Amount
Per Serving
Calories:
12.7
Total
Fat: 0.4 g
Cholesterol:
1.3 mg
Sodium:
14.5 mg
Total
Carbs: 1.4 g
Dietary
Fiber: 0.0 g
Protein:
0.9 g
Budget Breakdown
Onion $.05 based on $.33 a pound
4-6 Cloves Garlic minced $.35 based on $3.50 a pound
¼ tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil $.19 based on $9 for 16 oz bottle
2 C Milk (nonfat) $.38 based on $3 a gallon
1 T Flour negligible
1 T Cornstarch negligible
1 oz (1/2 C) Cheddar Cheese shredded
$.25 based on $4 pound
½ tsp Seasoning Salt negligible
Salt negligible
Pepper negligible
Cayenne Pepper $.09 -.18 based on $4 for 1.5 oz
Total Cost $1.39