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Cheese sauce mix

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword mac and cheese mix, nacho cheese mix, pantry mix, powdered cheese sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 8 batches
Milk powder, cheese powder, cornstarch and dry mustard in a jar for cheese sauce on demand. Whisk 1/2 cup with water or milk for mac and cheese or nachos.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup dry milk powder
  • 1 cup powdered cheese cheddar or nacho-style
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon butter powder optional but adds richness
  • 2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne optional for kick

Directions

  • Whisk all the dry ingredients together.
  • Keep the mix in a jar.

Notes

Cheese sauce: whisk 1/2 cup mix with 1 cup cold water or milk in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and creamy (about 4-6 minutes).
Ideas: stir into cooked pasta for mac and cheese; drizzle over broccoli or baked potatoes; mix into casseroles or rice dishes; add extra water for a thinner nacho sauce.
Creamy potato soup (from the notes): 4 cups diced potatoes, 1 cup diced onion (optional), 4 cups chicken broth, 1 batch prepared Cheese Sauce Mix, salt and pepper to taste, optional toppings (bacon, green onions, extra cheese, sour cream). Simmer potatoes, onion and broth 15-20 minutes until fork tender; lightly mash some potatoes if desired; prepare one batch of cheese sauce; stir in and simmer 5 minutes; adjust seasonings. Makes 6-8 servings.
Storage: 6-9 months in an airtight container, kept cool and dry. Prepared sauce: refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze in half-cup portions up to 3 months.
Safety: contains milk powder, cheese powder and butter powder; use shelf-stable powdered cheese and keep the jar cool and dry.

Nutrition

Serving: 41g | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9.6g | Fat: 5.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8.9g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 8 batches; dry milk powder counted as nonfat dry milk, powdered cheese (the first choice counted), dry mustard powder counted as ground mustard seed. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.