Photo: Alexander Maasch
Homemade American Cheese
7 ingredients
20 min
1 pound American cheese
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An easy recipe for making your own American Cheese at home!
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
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