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Cheese Sauce for Broccoli (Easy and Smooth!)

Learn the quick and easy steps to make the most deliciously rich, smooth and creamy (gluten-free!) cheese sauce for broccoli and other veggies.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 servings (2 cups total)
Calories: 109 kcal
Course: Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

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  1. Set a sauté pan (or small sauce pot) over medium heat. Add in the milk, cream, cheese, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir as the cream cheese melts and reduce the heat if needed to make sure it does not boil.
  2. Once the cream cheese has melted into the milk, mix in the shredded cheddar. Continue to stir until the sauce is smooth.
  3. Taste and add salt or additional cayenne pepper, if desired. Serve over roasted or steamed, broccoli, or go crazy and serve over Brussels sprouts or roasted potatoes!

Notes

  • Cool and store leftover sauce in an airtight container. Keep homemade cheese sauce in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3tb Calories 109kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 165mg (7%) Potassium 70mg (2%) Fiber 0.01g (0%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 283IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.02mg (0%) Calcium 173mg (17%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings (2 cups total)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 109

% Daily Value*

Serving 3tb
Calories 109kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 165mg 7%
Potassium 70mg 1%
Fiber 0.01g 0%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 283IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.02mg 0%
Calcium 173mg 17%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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