We think this sauce is delicious. The flavor is great and it is worth the extra steps. I did try to halve the recipe which didn't work too well and had to add quite a bit of extra milk before adding the cheese (but it still tasted great!). Have made with real onions and with onion powder, both turned out great.
Broccoli with Two-Cheese Sauce
Not only is broccoli a good source of folate, but it also offers plenty of vitamin K, a bit of vitamin E, and vitamin C to boost brain power. The cheeses add richness to the sauce in this comfort-food side dish.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup broccoli and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 67
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 2.2g
- Saturated fat: 1.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 6.4g
- Carbohydrate: 6.4g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 6mg
- Iron: 0.6mg
- Sodium: 215mg
- Calcium: 175mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Jarlsberg cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of ground red pepper
- 6 cups broccoli spears
Preparation
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Heat to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Strain milk mixture through a sieve into a bowl, reserving milk. Discard solids. Wipe pan clean with paper towels; add strained milk and flour to pan, stirring with a whisk. Return pan to medium heat; cook 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Keep warm.
- Cook broccoli in boiling water 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Top with cheese sauce; serve immediately.
Broccoli with Two-Cheese Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Calorie, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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