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An easy Cheese Sauce for Broccoli, the tastiest way to get everyone to eat more vegetables. It’s ready in 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients (plus salt and pepper).
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Recipe ingredients
Ingredient notes
- Shredded cheese: Even though pre-shredded cheeses are tossed with anti-caking agents, you can still use them in this recipe. The sauce will still melt and thicken up without a problem.
Step-by-step instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine cheddar cheese and cornstarch and toss until thecheese is evenly coated.
- Stir in evaporated milk and salt and pepper to taste (I like ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper). Heat over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally, until cheese is melted and smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pour over blanched broccoli and serve.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield: This recipe makes about 1 cup of sauce, enough for 1 pound of broccoli (blanched).
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Slow cooker: Make the recipe as directed below, on the stove, and then transfer it to your favorite slow cooker (I used one of the “mini sizes” and there is room for a double batch of this cheese sauce recipe). I’ve left it on the “warm” setting for a few hours and all it ever needs is a little stir. It works really well!
- Veggies: This sauce is also amazing on cooked cauliflower, baked potatoes, and blanched asparagus. Or, use it in place of the Velveeta on Vegetable Casserole.
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Cheese Sauce for Broccoli
An easy Cheese Sauce for broccoli, the tastiest way to get everyone to eat more vegetables. It’s ready in 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients (plus salt and pepper).
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (see note 1)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 6 ounces evaporated milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound broccoli blanched, for serving
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine cheddar cheese and cornstarch. Toss until cheese is evenly coated.
- Stir in evaporated milk and salt and pepper to taste (I like ½ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper). Heat over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally, until cheese is melted and smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and keep warm until serving time. Or, transfer to a slow cooker on the "warm" setting for serving. Pour over cooked broccoli and serve.
Notes
- Shredded cheese: Even though pre-shredded cheeses are tossed with anti-caking agents, you can still use them in this recipe. The sauce will still melt and thicken up without a problem.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 1 cup of sauce, enough for 1 pound of broccoli (blanched).
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Slow cooker: Make the recipe as directed below, on the stove, and then transfer it to your favorite slow cooker (I used one of the “mini sizes” and there is room for a double batch of this cheese sauce recipe). I’ve left it on the “warm” setting for a few hours and all it ever needs is a little stir. It works really well!
- Veggies: This sauce is also amazing on cooked cauliflower, baked potatoes, and blanched asparagus. Or, use it in place of the Velveeta on Vegetable Casserole.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 259mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1092IUVitamin C: 102mgCalcium: 369mgIron: 1mg
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I made a half batch to use up some evaporated milk and it sure was good! Now I know how to make a cheese sauce – thanks!!