Broccoli & Cheese Sauce
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 223.4
- Total Fat: 15.3 g
- Cholesterol: 37.6 mg
- Sodium: 436.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 11.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Broccoli & Cheese Sauce calories by ingredient
Introduction
Great on baked potatoes for a super supper, also great on whole wheat pasta. Add some spinach instead for a super dip! Great on baked potatoes for a super supper, also great on whole wheat pasta. Add some spinach instead for a super dip!Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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Cooked chopped broccoli, 1.5-2 cups
cabot swiss and cheddar cheeses, 4 oz each, shredded
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup skim milk
Directions
melt butter and olive oil in saucepan over low heat until butter stops foaming
sprinkle in flour and whisk. cook until the mixture just starts to color.
immedately add the chicken stock, whisk smooth. add milk, whisk smooth.
cook for 5 minutes or until mixture starts to bubble and thicken. Do not boil
Add cheese, shredded, in small amounts, melting completely after each addition. shut off heat when last bit of cheese is added. mix in cooked broccoli and serve over a baked potato or mix into some cooked shortcut whole wheat pasta.
**substitue 2 cups spinach, cooked and drained well for the broccoli to make a great dip for veggies or tortilla chips.
**omit chicken broth and add more milk to make this a vegetarian sauce. Water or vegatable broth can also be used.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAPHIE17.
sprinkle in flour and whisk. cook until the mixture just starts to color.
immedately add the chicken stock, whisk smooth. add milk, whisk smooth.
cook for 5 minutes or until mixture starts to bubble and thicken. Do not boil
Add cheese, shredded, in small amounts, melting completely after each addition. shut off heat when last bit of cheese is added. mix in cooked broccoli and serve over a baked potato or mix into some cooked shortcut whole wheat pasta.
**substitue 2 cups spinach, cooked and drained well for the broccoli to make a great dip for veggies or tortilla chips.
**omit chicken broth and add more milk to make this a vegetarian sauce. Water or vegatable broth can also be used.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAPHIE17.