Cheese Sauce

Makes 4 servings (1/2 cup per serving)

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp canola oil 
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic 
  • ½ cup chopped cauliflower
  • ¾ cup sweet potato, peeled and chopped 
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth 
  • 1 cup milk (2%)
  • 1¼ cups grated cheddar cheese 
  • 4 tbsp nutritional yeast

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. 
  2. Add onions and cook until softened, about 3 – 4 minutes.  
  3. Add garlic, cauliflower and sweet potato.  Cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. 
  4. Add broth and milk.  Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are very soft, about 10 – 12 minutes. 
  5. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Use an immersion blender to purée until smooth. Alternatively, purée in batches in a blender. 
  6. Return mixture to heat on low. 
  7. Add cheese and nutritional yeast. Stir until cheese is melted.  
  8. Serve over pasta or veggies and enjoy! 

 

Nutritional analysis per serving: 227 calories, 9 g fat, 14 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate (18 g available carbohydrate), 5 g fibre, 285 mg sodium 

My Viva Plan® Servings: 1 grain, 2 proteins, 1 fat