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Cheese Sauce #2

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Mac & Cheese Sauce #2INGREDIENTS:
1 can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 roasted red pepper (rinsed from jar or prepared from fresh)
1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1 tablespoon Bragg’s liquid aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup water
Sriracha Hot Sauce to taste

DIRECTIONS:
In a blender, beans, roasted red pepper, nutritional yeast flakes, liquid aminos, cayenne pepper, and water. Blend on high until smooth and set aside. Add water for desired consistency.

NOTES:
This is my go to cheese-like sauce when I make macaroni and cheese. It’s quick and easy and tastes good. It seems to hold up well if you have leftovers and reheat it.

Queso Dip

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INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
dash garlic powder
dash cayenne pepper (optional)
corn starch (as needed)
1 cup water
1 1/4 cups salsa or 10 oz. can of Rotel

DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan combine dry ingredients (nutritional yeast, flour, paprika, salt, and garlic powder). Whisk in water. Continue to whisk constantly over medium heat until mixture is thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in Rotel. Return to low heat and cook just long enough for Rotel to heat.

SOURCE: Dr. McDougall Discussion Boards from redhairraising

Sweet Potato Burritos

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INGREDIENTS:Sweet Potato Burrito
1/2 onion, chopped
1-1/4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups canned kidney beans (or black beans), drained
2/3 cup water or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1-1/4 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, or to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon Bragg’s Liquid Aminos or tamari (soy sauce)
1-1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
6 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas, warmed
cheese sauce (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a skillet, and saute onion and garlic until soft using a bit of water. Stir in beans and mash. Add the mashed sweet potato. Gradually stir in water, and heat until warm. Remove from heat, and stir in the chili sauce, chili powder, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper and liquid aminos.

Divide bean and mashed sweet potatoes mixture down the center of a warm whole wheat tortilla. Spoon in cheese sauce. Fold up tortillas burrito style, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, and serve. This made 6 average size or 4 large burritos.

SERVING SIZE: 6

NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories……….216
Total Fat……..4 g
Cholesterol….0 mg
Sodium………..576 mg
Potassium…..287 mg
Total Carbs…38 mg
Protein………..7g

NOTES:

SOURCE: AllRecipes.com, contributor Karena