What is Chili And Cheese Sauce? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Chili And Cheese Sauce?

Chili and cheese sauce is a popular American dip with origins in the southwest of the country and Mexico. The dip is served hot, often with chips and has a golden color and a homogenous melted cheese texture. The sauce is spicy and salty.

What does Chili And Cheese Sauce Taste Like?

Spicy

Spicy is a flavor that brings heat and fire to food by creating a burning sensation in the mouth or sinuses. Spicy flavors come from hot peppers, horseradish, and wasabi. Spicy adds a kick and sometimes complexity to a dish and releases endorphins, creating a mildly addictive quality.

Ingredients

milk

Milk is almost always sourced come from cows. Sometimes sheep, goat, yak and water buffalo milk are used. In general, store bough milk comes from a cow, unless specified otherwise. Whole milk is white, or cream colored and has a higher fat content than skim milk and therefore a creamier and richer texture and flavor. The flavor is mild and bland with a hint of savory sweetness and is satisfying, especially due to its creaminess. Milk is served as a beverage and used in a multitude of dishes both sweet and savory.

cheddar cheese

Cheddar cheese is an aged dairy product made from cow's milk and has an off white color and a dense texture. Some varieties are pale yellow or orange. It is made into a wheel and is often sold as a small block, in slices or grated. The flavor of cheddar is sharp and pungent. It is a popular cheese in the Western world and melts nicely.

all purpose wheat flour

All purpose flour comes from wheat and though wheat is cultivated all around the world today, it was first cultivated in Turkey 10,000 years ago. All purpose flour is white in color and has a soft texture. This incredibly versatile flour is used in everything from breads, cakes, pastries, crackers, pasta, sauces and much more because of its pleasing and mild flavor that is slightly nutty and buttery. The gluten protein is what helps hold together breads and other products, part of what makes all purpose wheat flour so popular.

butter

Butter is made from churned cream, usually from a cow. It has a cream color and a texture that is smooth and melts easily. The flavor is mild and creamy. Butter is often sold in square sticks, or as a flat or round block. It is delicious on bread. It pairs better in baked goods than salted butter, due to its more neutral taste. It also makes an excellent cooking fat.

green chili pepper

The green chili pepper is a spicy vegetable by culinary standards, but botanically it's a fruit. Green chili peppers have thin, green bodies with a tapered bottom. They are 2-3 inches in length with a one inch diameter. Their skin is a medium shade of green and is shiny and very thin. The flesh of the pepper is thin too and contains hot seeds in its center. It is an extra hot chili with a wonderful flavor and used in many dishes to add heat.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

ground black pepper

The peppercorn plant grows in tropical climate and produces tiny black fruit. The fruit is dried and become hard. At this point it is ground into a textured powder comprised of black and grey dots. It has a flavor that is spicy, pungent and sharp. Pepper is an extremely popular spice, especially in Western cuisines and lends a gentle heat to dishes. There are different varieties of black pepper and the flavor changes subtly because of this.

Chili And Cheese Sauce Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoon30g

2 Tablespoon Chili And Cheese Sauce

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	43kcal	2%
Fats	3g	4%
Sat. fats	1g	5%
Mono. Fats	1g	2%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	3g	1%
Sugars	1g	2%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	1g	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	1%
Sodium	239mg	10%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Chili And Cheese Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Chili And Cheese Sauce contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Chili And Cheese Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Chili And Cheese Sauce contains 3 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Chili And Cheese Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Chili And Cheese Sauce contains 3 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Chili And Cheese Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Chili And Cheese Sauce contains 1 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 2 Tablespoon of Chili And Cheese Sauce?

There are 43 calories in 2 Tablespoon of Chili And Cheese Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Chili And Cheese Sauce?

There are 41 calories in 1 oz of Chili And Cheese Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Chili And Cheese Sauce?

There are 649 calories in 1 pound of Chili And Cheese Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 tablespoon of Chili And Cheese Sauce?

There are 21 calories in 1 tablespoon of Chili And Cheese Sauce.