Easy Cheesy Chips

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Close up of cheesy chips being taken from a serving dish full.

4.91 from 11 votes

My cheesy chips recipe is a treat that's just as tasty as the chip shop version, and a lot lower in calories!

Servings: people

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Ingredients

250 g oven chips
2 tsp cornflour
100 ml milk
70 g cheddar cheese - grated
¼ tsp turmeric - optional
½ tsp garlic powder - optional
½ tsp Dijon mustard - optional

Instructions

Cook the oven chips according to the instructions.
Put the cornflour into a small bowl, add a splash of milk and mix until you have a smooth paste.
Put the rest of the milk and grated cheese in a saucepan. Heat gently until the cheese has melted.
Add the cornstarch mixture, and the mustard, garlic powder and turmeric. Carry on cooking, stirring all the time, and the mixture will thicken.
To make a thicker sauce, make a little more cornflour paste in a small bowl and stir in to the pan. DO NOT add cornflour directly to the hot sauce as it will clump and you will never get the lumps out.
The cheese sauce is ready when it is thick and glossy, and coats the back of a spoon. Serve immediately, or if chips need a little longer, reheat when you are ready.
Transfer the chips to a serving dish and pour over the cheese sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Hints, Tips & Variations

The only thing that can possibly go wrong with this recipe is to add the cornflour directly to a pan of liquid. Don't do it. Always add a little liquid to the cornflour in a separate bowl, stir, then add to whatever you want to thicken.

The turmeric, mustard and garlic are optional, but they add a glorious colour and extra flavour.
Substitute some of the cheddar with mozzarella for a really stringy cheesy chips!
You could add curry powder for a hint of heat, resulting in a delicious cheesy curry sauce for chips.
The sauce would be equally delicious on sweet potato or other vegetable fries.

Nutritional Information

This recipe is 23 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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