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Four cheese pasta sauce
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 129 kcal —
- Protein 5.1 g 10%
- Carbohydrate 5.8 g 2%
- Fat 9.7 g 12%
- Saturated fat 5.7 g 29%
- Fibre 1.3 g 5%
- Sugars 1.9 g —
- Sodium 325 mg 14%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 95 µg 11%
- Vitamin E 0.55 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.11 mg 8%
- Niacin (B3) 0.1 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.2 mg 4%
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg 9%
- Biotin (B7) 1 µg 3%
- Folate (B9) 6 µg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 169 mg 13%
- Iron 0.13 mg 1%
- Magnesium 10 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 149 mg 12%
- Potassium 70 mg 1%
- Zinc 0.7 mg 6%
- Manganese 0.04 mg 2%
- Selenium 3 µg 5%
- Iodine 18 µg 12%
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Questions about Four cheese pasta sauce
How do you stop four cheese pasta sauce going grainy?
Warm it gently over a low heat and stir often; boiling can make the cheese proteins clump and the fat separate. Loosen it with a splash of starchy pasta water, added a little at a time.
What pasta goes best with four cheese sauce?
Rigatoni, penne and fusilli catch the thick sauce in their ridges and hollows. Toss the drained pasta with the sauce in the pan for a minute so it coats evenly.
What can you add to four cheese pasta sauce?
Stir in wilted spinach, sautéed mushrooms or roasted courgette, or add peas for a quick meal. Black pepper and a little grated nutmeg suit the creamy cheese flavour.
Can you use four cheese sauce for anything besides pasta?
Yes. Spoon it over steamed cauliflower or broccoli, or use it in a lasagne or baked pasta; add a little milk or pasta water first if it is too thick to spread.
How do you store leftover four cheese pasta sauce?
Put it in a covered container in the fridge within two hours and use it within two days. Reheat only the amount you need, stirring gently until steaming hot; it may separate slightly.
Can you freeze four cheese pasta sauce?
You can freeze it in a sealed container, but thawed cheese sauce may turn grainy or split. Thaw it in the fridge, then warm slowly while whisking in a splash of milk or pasta water.
How is four cheese pasta sauce different from carbonara sauce?
Four cheese sauce gets its character from cheese, while carbonara is traditionally made with eggs, hard cheese and cured pork rather than cream. Per 100 g, four cheese sauce has 129 kcal and carbonara sauce has 151 kcal.
Source: CoFID (UK) 17-624 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
