Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 141.3

Total Fat: 7.4 g
Cholesterol: 24.2 mg
Sodium: 690.5 mg
Total Carbs: 8.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 10.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Broccoli with Cheese Sauce calories by ingredient

Introduction

Give this dish a facelift with our light cheese sauce--the perfect way to get kids or veggie-hating adults to eat this nutrition powerhouse. Give this dish a facelift with our light cheese sauce--the perfect way to get kids or veggie-hating adults to eat this nutrition powerhouse.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 6

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli, fresh, florets

1 1/2 cups fat-free skim milk

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

3/4 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese

2 tsp Dijon mustard

3/4 tsp table salt, or to taste

Directions

Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large pot. Place broccoli in a steamer basket and set over water. Cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 5 to 6 minutes; drain and return to pot. Alternately, you can cook broccoli in microwave.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together milk and flour until blended; place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Whisk in cheese until melted; whisk in mustard and salt.

Pour sauce over broccoli and toss until coated. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Notes
This recipe is very cheesy. If you prefer your vegetables more in their natural state increase the amount of broccoli.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYW422.