5.0 from 3 votes
Broccoli Cheese Sauce
Creamy, golden, and irresistibly good—Broccoli Cheese Sauce goes on just about everything!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups broccoli florets steamed
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute until it forms a smooth paste.
- Gradually add the milk, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Lower the heat and add the shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Pour the warm cheese sauce over the steamed broccoli and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
462mg
(19%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
982IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
399mg
(40%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 982IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 399mg | 40% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.