This rich, cheesy, fiery-smooth sauce is made with Sturdy Marinara, the high-protein, flavor-loaded sauce that was built to be better. Dip your fries, dunk your pizza crusts, smother your chicken tenders—or do what we do: eat it straight off the spoon.
Protein: 8–10g per serving
Calories: ~180 per 1/4 cup (because cheese is life)
What You’ll Need
- 1 cup Sturdy Marinara Sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
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1/2 cup milk (whole preferred)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup crushed Cheetos (classic or Flamin’ Hot—choose your chaos)
- Salt to taste
- Optional: garlic powder or cayenne for extra kick
How to Make It
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until it smells slightly nutty and looks like a golden paste (1–2 min).
- Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth. Let it simmer for a minute. Don’t let it boil, we’re not making mac and cheese (yet).
- Stir in the shredded cheddar until it’s completely melted and glossy.
- Add your cup of Sturdy Marinara Sauce and stir. The sauce should be smooth, bright, and thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Fold in the crushed Cheetos. They’ll thicken things up and add a satisfying crunch factor.
- Add cayenne and a pinch of garlic powder. And then salt to taste.
- Dunk, drizzle, or devour. Pairs well with fries, nuggets, toasted bread, or more Cheetos.