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Homemade American Cheese
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Homemade American Cheese

7 ingredients 20 min 1 pound American cheese openrecipes
Homemade American Cheese

An easy recipe for making your own American Cheese at home!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

485
Calories
29g
Protein
31g
Fat
25g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk Powder 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Gelatin 1 envelope (7g) 23
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 12 ounces Colby cheese, shredded fine (about 3 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon whole dry milk powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons whole milk

Directions

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By browneyedbaker · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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