Description
A heartwarming side dish featuring fresh broccoli florets smothered in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce.
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
- Steam the broccoli florets until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbly.
- Stir in the flour, cooking for about 1 minute until golden.
- Whisk in the milk gradually and cook for about 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until it melts completely and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the steamed broccoli and serve warm.
Notes
You can add crispy breadcrumbs, Dijon mustard, or fresh herbs to customize the dish. The cheese sauce can be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg