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cheese sauce drizzled over steamed broccoli
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Cheese Sauce for Broccoli

How to make easy homemade cheddar cheese sauce for broccoli. Ready in less than 10 minutes and made with only 6 ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Gluten Free
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese sauce for broccoli
Servings: 8
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika optional

Instructions

  • Add the freshly grated cheddar cheese, milk, cornstarch, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika to a saucepan and stir over medium heat until to desired thickness (around 5 - 10 minutes)
  • Pour the cheddar cheese sauce over vegetables of choice like broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, potatoes, carrots, etc.

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Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 0.1mg