Description
A creamy, cheesy broccoli dish that brings warmth and comfort to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by steaming the broccoli florets until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until bubbly.
- Once the butter is bubbly, stir in the flour and cook for about 1 minute until golden to make a roux.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, cooking for about 3-5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts completely.
- Finally, pour the cheese sauce over the steamed broccoli and serve warm.
Notes
You can prepare the cheese sauce ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg