LOW CARB BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE SAUCE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Low Carb Broccoli with Cheese Sauce Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by aerin8

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups (32 oz) broccoli florets (2 L, 0.9 kg)
Cheese Sauce (recipe)
1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack, OR (125 mL)
Cheddar cheese
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, optional (30 mL).

Steps:

In pot in boiling water, cook broccoli florets about 10 minutes, or until tender (you may also steam your broccoli). Drain and place broccoli in 8-inch (20 cm) square, deep casserole dish. Prepare Cheese Sauce. Double the recipe. Pour over the broccoli and gently toss to distribute the sauce evenly. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack, OR Cheddar cheese. Place in 350°F (180°C) oven 10 minutes, or just until cheese has melted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if using. Serve. Helpful Hint: I really like the broccoli with Monterey Jack cheese in the sauce. I typically use milk in this recipe to cut calories a bit. Yield: 8 servings Cream/Low-carb milk 357.6/304.7 calories 12.7/12.9 g protein 32.4/26.4 g fat 4.4/4.1 g net carbs Low Carb Cheese Sauce: 4 oz cream cheese (125 g) 3 tbsp butter (45 mL) 1/3 cup low-carb milk, OR (75 mL) whipping cream 1 tbsp water (15 mL) 1/4 tsp salt, OR to taste (1 mL) 1/8 tsp white pepper (0.5 mL) 2/3 cup shredded Monterey, OR Cheddar cheese (150 mL) In nonstick pan or pot, combine cream cheese, butter, low-carb milk, OR whipping cream, water, salt and white pepper. Whisk occasionally. Stir in Cheddar cheese until it melts and sauce is smooth. Add extra water if necessary 1 tablespoon (15 mL) at a time. Yield: 1 cup (250 mL) 2 tbsp (30 mL) per serving 125.2 calories 4.0 g protein 11.9 g fat 0.7 g net carbs