Cheese Sauce for Broccoli and Cauliflower

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

The basic white sauce that your mother probably taught you, with cheese thrown in for yumminess. Definitely helps to convinces kids to eat their vegetables!

Cheese Sauce for Broccoli and Cauliflower

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cheese Sauce for Broccoli and Cauliflower

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Rhubarb Margarita

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk flour into butter until smooth. Pour milk into butter mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cook and stir until mixture thickens about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted about 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Cheese Sauce for Broccoli and Cauliflower

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 177.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.7g 17%

Carbohydrates: 4.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 14g 22%

Saturated Fat: 8.9g 45%

Cholesterol: 43.1mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 478.2IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 12mcg 3%

Calcium: 252.8mg 25%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 13.1mg 5%

Potassium: 92.6mg 3%

Sodium: 245.3mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 126.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.