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Broccoli Cheese Sauce
5 from 6 votes

Broccoli Cheese Sauce

Ready in 15 minutes, this totally tasty Broccoli Cheese Sauce is a must make! It's great over baked potatoes, roasted veggies, chicken, and even as a sauce for mac and cheese!

Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 264 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP butter unsalted
  • 2 TBSP all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • ⅛-¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ⅛-¼ tsp salt
  • 5.5 ounces cheddar cheese not bagged, freshly grated, medium
  • 2 cups broccoli finely chopped florets

Instructions

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  1. Coarsely grate the cheddar. Bagged cheese doesn't work here because of the caking agents added. I use approx. 2/3 of an 8 ounce block of cheddar.
  2. Finely chop the broccoli and measure out remaining ingredients. It's much easier when they're all ready to go as this sauce comes together fast!
  3. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once butter has melted add flour and whisk non-stop with a metal whisk as the mixture bubbles and darkens slightly in color.
  4. Next slowly add the milk while whisking.
  5. Add spices and continue to cook over medium until the sauce begins to thicken and simmer.
  6. Reduce heat to lowest setting and slowly add cheese one handful at at time, whisking fully between each handful. Do this for each portion of cheese until your sauce is perfectly smooth and melty.
  7. Mix in the broccoli and remove from heat.
  8. You now have a creamy, dreamy broccoli cheese sauce to pour over anything and everything your heart desires! I love it over baked potatoes, roasted veggies, or with a fresh baguette for dunking.

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 264kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 366mg (15%) Potassium 272mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1007IU (20%) Vitamin C 39mg (43%) Calcium 373mg (37%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264

% Daily Value*

Calories 264kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 366mg 15%
Potassium 272mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1007IU 20%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Calcium 373mg 37%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.