Broccoli with cheese sauce is a classic dish that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. This creamy, cheesy sauce is the perfect complement to tender-crisp broccoli, and it can be served as a main course or a side dish. There are many different ways to make broccoli with cheese sauce, and each recipe has its own unique flavor and texture. Some recipes call for a simple béchamel sauce, while others use a more complex cheese sauce made with cheddar, Parmesan, or Gruyère. No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile dish.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE SAUCE
This creamy cheese sauce for broccoli is a great way to jazz up veggies. Try any cheese you like. For an elegant look, garish with minced parsley or grated egg whites. -Sandy Spackman, Trenton, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the broccoli and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the cornstarch, seasonings and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce until cheese is melted. Drain the broccoli; top with cheese sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE SAUCE
An easy side dish to have with any meal! The cheese sauce makes this the ultimate vegetable. It also makes your dinner plate colorful and pretty! Quick preparation.
Provided by Seasoned Cook
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place broccoli in boiling water and add salt. Cook until tender. Drain well or it will turn your sauce into a soup.
- For cheese sauce: In separate saucepan melt butter over low heat. Gradually stir in flour until smooth.
- While stirring constantly, add milk slowly. Stir until smooth. Add salt and cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Don't overcook.
- Serve broccoli with cheese sauce on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.6, Fat 50.2, SaturatedFat 31.6, Cholesterol 144.2, Sodium 1536.5, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 19.7
CHEESE SAUCE FOR BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER
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!
Provided by Samantha Webb
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 245.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
BROCCOLI WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and place a steamer inside. Bring the water to a boil, place the broccoli in the steamer, reduce the heat to medium, cover and steam until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the broccoli to a bowl and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Top the broccoli with the Cheddar Cheese Sauce, or serve it on the side.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy. Spoon the flour over the butter and cook, while stirring, until the flour becomes pasty. Pour in the milk while whisking and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a medium simmer and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Slowly add the cheese by handfuls and stir with a wooden spoon until melted and smooth.
EASY BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE SAUCE
This easy broccoli and cheese recipe is made with frozen broccoli spears and a simple sauce made with American cheese.
Provided by Diana Rattray
Categories Side Dish
Time 22m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Steam or boil broccoli following package instructions.
- If using fresh broccoli, steam in a covered saucepan over simmering water for 4 to 5 minutes, just until tender.
- In a medium saucepan or saucier over medium heat, combine cheese, milk, and onion powder. Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted, and mixture is smooth, about 7 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, plus ground cayenne or hot sauce if desired.
- Pour sauce over broccoli arranged on a serving platter or in a bowl, or serve sauce separately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 839 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 Servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
BROCCOLI TREES WITH CHEESE SAUCE
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dinner, easy, quick, side dish
Time 5m
Yield About 1 cup sauce
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in a small, heavy skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly, fragrant and just golden, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in about 1/3 of the milk and bring to a simmer. Repeat twice more with remaining milk, continuing to whisk as sauce thickens and reducing heat if it boils.
- Whisk in the cheese and heat through. If sauce is too thick, whisk in a little more milk. Pour into small bowls for dipping and serve with broccoli.
BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE
An easy cheese sauce is draped over tender broccoli spears in a 30-minute side dish.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut broccoli into spears with 1/2-inch-wide stalks. In 2-quart round microwavable dish, place broccoli and water. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back one edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes or until hot and crisp-tender; drain.
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat remaining ingredients over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over broccoli.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 500 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
WEIGHT WATCHERS BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE SAUCE
I like to find different ways to make broccoli and especially those ways that are good for you. The recipe is 2 points per serving for a total of 4 servings. This recipe is very cheesy. If you like your vegetables more in the natural state, add more broccoli. This could affect the points values, though.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 11m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large pot.
- Place broccoli in a steamer basket and set over water.
- Cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 5 to 6 minutes; drain and return to pot.
- Alternatively, you can cook broccoli in microwave.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together milk and flour until blended; place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Whisk in cheese until melted; whisk in mustard and salt.
- Pour sauce over broccoli and toss until coated.
- Yields about 1 cup per serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.9, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 672.2, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.9, Protein 12.2
QUICK AND SIMPLE BROCCOLI AND CHEESE
This recipe is great for just-getting-started-cooks.
Provided by KGASKINS
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Broccoli
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a microwave safe casserole dish.
- Pour melted butter over broccoli (use more or less, to taste) and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese over the top and microwave, on high, for 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 166.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
BROCCOLI WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until the butter begins to toast the flour, about 3 minutes. Add the rosemary and nutmeg and whisk for 15 seconds to toast. Add the milk. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add the blue cheese and whisk until melted. Set aside over low heat to keep warm.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of ice water and set aside. Line a tray with paper towels.
- Trim the broccoli stems and break the heads into equal-size florets. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and let cook until bright green and tender but still with a slight resistance when pierced with a knife, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to the ice bath for about 10 seconds just to shock and stop the cooking. Using a spider or a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli from the ice bath to the paper towel-lined tray. Give the tray a good shake to get any excess water off the broccoli. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter together with the olive oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the broccoli and toss gently with a wooden spoon or tongs to coat. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the broccoli from the heat and ladle the warmed blue cheese sauce over the top. Garnish with the minced Fresno and freshly ground black pepper.
STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH CHEDDAR SAUCE
Our rendition of this classic combination gives it a more sophisticated flavor, but one that will still satisfy kids who want cheese on everything.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Steam broccoli; transfer to a large bowl.
- Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until foamy. Whisk in flour; cook, whisking, until mixture darkens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mustard and milk; simmer, whisking, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in cheese until just melted; season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over broccoli; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g
BROCCOLI WITH CHEESY VELVEETA SAUCE
Ready to make the thickest, creamiest cheese sauce for broccoli ever? Grab VELVEETA®, milk, garlic & onions, & make Broccoli with Cheesy VELVEETA Sauce.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 15m
Yield Makes 10 servings, 1/2 cup each.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except broccoli in microwaveable bowl.
- Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring after each minute.
- Pour over broccoli. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
Tips:
- For a smoother cheese sauce, use a food processor or blender to combine the ingredients.
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika to the cheese sauce for a little kick.
- Use freshly grated cheese for the best flavor. Pre-shredded cheese often contains additives that can make the sauce grainy.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
- To make the broccoli more tender, blanch it in boiling water for 1-2 minutes before adding it to the cheese sauce.
- Serve the broccoli with cheese sauce immediately, or it will start to thicken.
Conclusion:
Broccoli with cheese sauce is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and tender broccoli, it's a perfect side dish for any meal. Whether you're serving it for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this dish is sure to be a hit.
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