Description
A creamy and comforting broccoli dish wrapped in a warm cheese sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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: Start by steaming the broccoli florets until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Melt the butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it’s bubbly and fragrant.
- Add the flour: Stir in the flour and let it cook for about 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk: Gradually whisk in the milk, cooking for about 3-5 minutes until it thickens.
- Cheese time: Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts beautifully into the sauce.
- Combine and serve: Pour the luscious cheese sauce over the steamed broccoli and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize with lemon juices, garlic, or breadcrumbs for a crispy topping. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg