Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

My boyfriend and I eat dairy-free; he has no choice in the matter because of a severe casein allergy. This creamy cheese sauce is not only dairy-free, but extremely yummy and a great base recipe. You can do just about anything with it! Add a dash of cumin for that smoky Cheddar taste for mac and cheese, add more garlic, butter, and parsley for Alfredo, or add a can of tomatoes and green chiles to make that staple queso dip! It bakes well, too. Try chicken spaghetti with this creamy cheese sauce!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 6 mins

Total: 11 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

¼ cup nutritional yeast

¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon onion powder

⅛ teaspoon ground yellow mustard

salt to taste

1 cup soy milk

1 ½ tablespoons vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Mix nutritional yeast flour garlic powder onion powder ground mustard and salt together in a bowl. Pour in soy milk; whisk until smooth.

Step 2

Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Pour in soy milk mixture; cook whisking constantly until thickened into a sauce about 5 minutes. Simmer until flavors combine 1 to 2 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 235.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.7g 27%

Carbohydrates: 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 5.1g

Fat: 9.7g 15%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 3.7IU

Niacin Equivalents: 58.2mg 448%

Vitamin B6: 9.6mg 602%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 288.9mcg 72%

Calcium: 34.4mg 3%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 34.3mg 12%

Potassium: 483.7mg 14%

Sodium: 212.5mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 87.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.