CHEESE SAUCE FOR BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

Cheese Sauce for Broccoli and Cauliflower image

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

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

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