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CHEESE SAUCE FOR BROCCOLI

Wanna know my favorite way to get kids to love broccoli? Cheese Sauce for Broccoli! It’s creamy, delicious and so easy to make. Your family will be fighting for seconds!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Jessy Freimann

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon salted butter you can use unsalted, but you may want to add a little salt if you do
  • 2 Tablespoon of flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or any other shredded cheese that you like
  • Steamed broccoli florets

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a medium size pan over medium heat. 
  • Sprinkle in the flour and whisk until combined. 
  • Let it cook for a minute or two. 
  • Add milk, garlic powder and pepper. 
  • Cook until thickened stirring often, about 10 minutes. 
  • Whisk in your cheese until well combined and serve immediately over the broccoli or the vegetable of your choice.