Cheez Whiz is a pasteurized cheese sauce with the consistency of a dip. It is used mostly as a topping, most famously added to cheesesteaks in Philadelphia restaurants.
The Kraft Foods website recommends using Cheez Whiz for nachos, pasta with broccoli and as a dip enhanced with beer.
Cheese Whiz was developed in the 1950's by a group of Kraft food scientists charged with creating a cheese product that wouldmelt easily, without separating. At one point the company maintained that there were "over 1,000 uses" for Cheez Whiz. Cheez Whiz was introduced as a "Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread", but is now marketed as a "Process Cheese Sauce".http://www.practicallyedible.com/edible.nsf/pages/cheezwhiz
Cheez Whiz Product Variants
In addition to regular Cheez Whiz, Kraft now sells a number of different varieties. These include Cheez Whiz Light, Cheez Whiz Tex Mex, Salsa Con Queso, and Ritz Cheez Whiz 'n' Crackers.
Cheese Whiz Nutritional Information
One serving = Two tablespoons
- 90 Calorieshttp://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Products/ProductInfoDisplay.aspx?SiteId=1&Product=2100062679
- 7 grams of fathttp://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Products/ProductInfoDisplay.aspx?SiteId=1&Product=2100062679
- 4.5 grams of saturated fathttp://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Products/ProductInfoDisplay.aspx?SiteId=1&Product=2100062679
- 490 milligrams of sodiumhttp://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Products/ProductInfoDisplay.aspx?SiteId=1&Product=2100062679
- 3 grams of proteinhttp://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Products/ProductInfoDisplay.aspx?SiteId=1&Product=2100062679
Cheez Whiz Recipes
- Melt Cheez Whiz with sour cream in a 1:1 ratio and use as a vegetable dip.http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/cheez-whiz-fun-dip-56146.aspx
- Combine 16 ounces of Cheez Whiz, one can of condensed soup, and half a cup of milk and use as a sauce for a casserole with 4 cups of vegetables and 2 cups of rice.http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1742,149185-233205,00.html
- Mix 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 16 ounce jar mild Mexican Cheez Whiz, 1 8 ounce container sour cream, and 5 pounds of chopped cooked potatoes and bake at 350 for an hour for Cheez Whiz potatoes.http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1950,145187-231198,00.html
Cheez Whiz Zap a Pack Commercial
This video tells you about Cheez Whiz Zap a Pack Cups. You can simply heat one of these individual cups in the microwave and have hot cheese sauce to pour over a tasty dish or snack of your own choosing. You can also use it for dipping.
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Cheesesteaks, Fritos, and Hot Dogs
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Non-cheese ingredients
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Available in the United States, Canada, Venezuela and the Philippines
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