Food52 Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 6g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food52 Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 6g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food52 Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 116 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 208
Total Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 52mg
Sodium: 269mg
Total Carbohydrates: 6g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 138mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 138mg Vitamin A: 164mcg
Vitamin C: 13mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons onion, minced
  • 2 tablespoons green chile, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (or gf flour mix)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 or 2 jalapenos

Instructions

Visit Food52's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)