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Broccoli in Cheese Sauce
Turn your veggies into comfort food, with this recipe for Broccoli in Cheese Sauce. Rich and cheesy, it’s ready in minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 124 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup skim milk or milk of your choice
- 1/2 cup grated cheese 1 1/2 - 2 ounces
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Steam or microwave broccoli until just tender or cooked to your liking. Cover to keep warm.
- Over medium heat, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Cooks for a couple minutes, then whisk in mustard, pepper and onion powder.
- Gradually add milk, whisking to keep sauce is smooth. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened, another minute or so.
- Gradually add grated cheese, whisking the whole time. Remove from heat if getting too hot. You want it to melt but not boil. If the sauce gets too thick, or you just want a thinner sauce, feel free to stir in a little extra milk, a tablespoon at a time.
- Taste and adjust salt. Once. Or twice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
124kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
283mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
717IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
174mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 717IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.