Creamy and rich, Cheese Sauce For Broccoli is perfect for steamed broccoli. Made with only a few basic ingredients, this sauce is filled with flavour and very cheesy.
Take broccoli or cauliflower up a notch with this cheesy sauce, which is made in only one pot. This sauce is ready in less than 15 minutes, making it great for weeknight dinners.
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Ingredients For Cheese Sauce For Broccoli
To make this sauce, the following ingredients are needed:
- Butter.
- All-purpose flour.
- Milk.
- Sharp cheddar cheese.
- Mozzarella.
- Garlic powder.
- Black pepper.
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Why Use Two Different Cheeses In This Sauce?
We like to use two types of cheese in this sauce. The sharp cheddar offers a ton of flavour.
The addition of mozzarella helps with the smoothness of the sauce because it melts so well. Gouda or another melting cheese can be used in place of mozzarella.
A jalapeno cheddar can also be added in place of the sharp cheddar to add a touch of heat. We like to use Armstrong Mexican Fiesta Marble Cheddar.
Other Ways to Use This Sauce
Although this sauce is great on broccoli, it can also be used on cauliflower.
Also, the sauce makes a great topping for baked potatoes.
Use this cheese sauce as a dip as well. Keep it warm in a small crockpot or fondue pot for dipping pretzels, corn chips, raw vegetables, and more.
If you like this recipe, you may also like our Velveeta Nacho Cheese Sauce that is also a great topping for vegetables.
How To Store Leftover Cheese Sauce For Broccoli
Any leftover sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to three days in an airtight container.
We don’t recommend freezing the sauce because, in the tests we have done, the sauce tends to separate, and the texture becomes crumbly.
Reheating Cheese Sauce
To reheat the sauce, heat it over low heat in a saucepan, stirring. Add 1-2 Tablespoons of milk if needed to thin the sauce.
Have you made this cheese sauce? Did you serve on broccoli or something else? Let us know in the comments below.
Cheese Sauce For Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
- Add the flour to the melted butter, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the mixture is heated and starting to brown.
- Slowly add the milk to the saucepan, stirring constantly, until the milk is combined with the flour mixture.
- Add the cheeses, ¼ of a cup at a time, whisking between additions, until all the cheese is added and melted.
- Stir in the garlic and pepper.
- Serve hot over steamed broccoli or cauliflower.
