Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Broccoli and Cheese Sauce takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Broccoli and Cheese Sauce takes 15 minutes to cook.

Broccoli and Cheese Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Broccoli and Cheese Sauce are:

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

Here is how you make Broccoli and Cheese Sauce:

melt butter and olive oil in saucepan over low heat until butter stops foamingsprinkle 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 boilAdd 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: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAPHIE17.

The nutritional information for Broccoli and Cheese Sauce is:

• 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