Low Calorie Cheese Sauce Food

WEIGHT WATCHERS BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large pot.
• Place broccoli in a steamer basket and set over water.
• Cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 5 to 6 minutes; drain and return to pot.
• Alternatively, you can cook broccoli in microwave.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together milk and flour until blended; place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Whisk in cheese until melted; whisk in mustard and salt.
• Pour sauce over broccoli and toss until coated.
• Yields about 1 cup per serving.

LOW CALORIE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Put water in blender.
• Measure in all except cheese.
• Blend til foamy.
• Pour into heavy saucepan, at high heat, stirring constantly.
• It should thicken in a few minutes.
• Remove and add cheese.
• Stir til cheese melts.
• Add more flour for a thicker sauce.

LOW-CAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook until the garlic is slightly soft, about 1 minute. Add in the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the Neufchâtel and parmesan cheese; whisk until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the chopped parsley.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and gently toss to combine, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt. Divide among bowls and top with parmesan and pepper.

LOW FAT CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine milk, flour, salt and pepper in large sauce pan. Whisk well. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly or until the mixture is thick (you need to cook at least one minute to get rid of flour taste).
• Remove from heat and add cheese, stir well. Stir in mayonnaise.
• Mix with remaining ingredients such as vegetables or pasta.

LOW-FAT CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine milk, flour, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients and adjust salt and pepper to taste.