Cheese Sauce for Broccoli
This cheese sauce for broccoli is made with a flour roux, milk, and cheddar cheese. It only takes a few minutes to whip up this cheese sauce for broccoli.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Fat 18
Carbs 7
Protein 11
Yield 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups 2 % milk
- 8 oz. cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1 –2 tablespoons buffalo hot sauce we used Franks
Instructions
- Prepare the cheese sauce by heating a saucepan over medium/high heat. Add butter.
- When the butter is melted add flour and whisk until the butter and flour form a crumble.
- Slowly add milk to the pot, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk the roux over medium/high heat for about 4-6 minutes or until the roux thickens.
- When the roux is thick, remove from heat and add the cheddar cheese. Whisk until the cheese has melted.
- Add granulated garlic, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to the cheese sauce. Mix well.
- Drizzle the cheese sauce over cooked broccoli or dip the broccoli in the cheese sauce.
Tips & Notes
- We recommend purchasing a block of cheddar cheese and shredding it freshly for best results.
- We used 2% milk, but 1% milk, or whole milk will work too.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 3g