Creamy White Mexican Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Creamy White Mexican Cheese Sauce
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
1240
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Directions:
  2. First saute onion in olive oil for 5 to 10 minutes over medium heat. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
  3. Add the garlic, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 5 min. Set aside.
  4. Have all your other ingredients ready to go. Grate that cheese, measure out that flour and butter.
  5. Chop up those jalapeno or chipotle chiles and measure out your milk.
  6. Having everything pre measured and ready to go into the recipe will make things much more organized and easier for you.
  7. The first thing we are going to do is make a roux.
  8. Grab your 2 quart sauce pan and melt the butter over very low heat. We don't want to see a lot of bubbles going on in melting the butter. Just a gentle melting.
  9. Once the butter is just melted, add the flour and stir with a whisk to blend it together.
  10. Turn the heat up just a little bit so that you can see the flour/butter mixture slightly bubbling. Stir constantly for 1 minute.
  11. Now add a little milk while continuing to stir with the whisk. Add the rest of the milk and turn the heat up to medium.
  12. Continue to whisk for about 5 to 10 minutes. You will notice the sauce thickening.
  13. Turn the heat down just a little and add the cumin, onion and garlic mixture, the green chiles, and the jalapeno/chipotle chiles. Stir until well mixed and hot.
  14. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and stir.
  15. Turn off the heat and add the grated cheese, one handful at a time.
  16. Stir each handful in with the whisk until melted. Keep adding handfuls and stirring until all the cheese is mixed in and creamy.
  17. Now you get to taste it. Does it need more salt? More heat? You can still stir it in at this time.
  18. Serve immediately.
  19. If you have one of those small crockpots or fondue pots, that would work well to keep this white cheese dip warm.
  20. Serve with tortilla chips. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
  21. Enjoy!
  22. The Secret To Making It
  23. Smooth and Creamy
  24. The French get all the credit. Instead of just trying to melt the cheese directly which really doesn't work well, the French developed what is called a Bechamel sauce. This technique creates a white cheese dip that is creamy, smooth and stays soft.
  25. Just what I was looking for!
  26. Bechamel is one of 5 basic mother sauces originating of French cuisine. It works great for this creamy Mexican white cheese dip.
  27. And don't get scared off by the fancy name. A bechamel sauce is really easy to make.
  28. And for those with inquiring minds, the 4 other mother sauces are:
  29. •Veloute, is a light broth or blond sauce, sometimes with egg or cream added
  30. •Espagnole, is a brown sauce traditionally made with beef broth achieved
  31. By cooking the roux longer till it browns
  32. •Hollandaise, made with butter and eggs
  33. •Tomatoe, which is a red sauce
  34. Back to the Bechamel sauce. Not only is it easy, it will only take you a few minutes to make.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1240.21 Kcal (5193 kJ)
Calories from fat 646.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.81g 110%
Cholesterol 166.83mg 56%
Sodium 823.29mg 34%
Potassium 2724.57mg 58%
Total Carbs 113.69g 38%
Sugars 60.5g 242%
Dietary Fiber 34.46g 138%
Protein 49.38g 99%
Vitamin C 53.8mg 90%
Vitamin A 2.6mg 85%
Iron 7.6mg 42%
Calcium 1234.3mg 123%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.02 Kcal (909 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.57g 110%
Cholesterol 29.19mg 56%
Sodium 144.06mg 34%
Potassium 476.76mg 58%
Total Carbs 19.89g 38%
Sugars 10.59g 242%
Dietary Fiber 6.03g 138%
Protein 8.64g 99%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 90%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 85%
Iron 1.3mg 42%
Calcium 216mg 123%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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