Soft Foods · Sauce · by Bramble
Bramble’s Golden-Kettle Cheese Sauce
Smooth Protein Cheese Sauce
Cottage cheese and sharp cheddar blend into a smooth, warm sauce with enough protein to pull its own little cart. Bramble keeps the heat low; scorched cheese remembers a grudge.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Yield
- About 1 cup
- Serving
- 1/4 cup
- Texture
- Smooth
Ingredients
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup skim milk or care-team-approved high-protein milk
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of smoked paprika, optional
- 1 to 3 tablespoons additional milk, as needed
Directions
- 1
Blend the cottage cheese, cheddar, 1/4 cup milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and optional paprika until completely smooth.
- 2
Pour the mixture into a small saucepan and set it over low heat.
- 3
Stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes, just until the cheddar melts and the sauce is warm and cohesive. Do not boil.
- 4
Add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time if a thinner sauce is needed.
- 5
Serve warm and refrigerate leftovers promptly for up to 3 days. Reheat gently.
PER SERVING
Nutrition
- Protein
- 10g
- Calories
- 95
- Carbs
- 4g
- Fat
- 4g
- Fiber
- 0g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Sodium
- 360mg
Estimated from generic low-fat cottage cheese, reduced-fat cheddar, and skim milk. Cheese brands vary considerably in sodium and fat; warm gently to prevent separation.
Source: Inspired by Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD, “Cottage Cheese Queso” (https://reallifenutritionist.com/cottage-cheese-queso/) and Stacy Sims, PhD, “High-Protein Mac & Cheese” (https://www.drstacysims.com/newsletters/articles/posts/high-protein-mac-cheese-recipe/); independently developed and worded Guild sauce.
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