How To Make Broccoli Cheese | White Sauce Broccoli Bake

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Measure broccoli into the roasting tin to see the amount.

Steam broccoli until it has a nice crunch, not fully cooked.

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.

Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter.

Season with a little salt and black pepper.

Cook the flour mixture for 4-5 minutes while stirring constantly until it has a short bready taste.

Slowly add 1 pint of full fat milk to the flour mixture while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Continue adding milk until you reach the desired consistency, using a total of about 2 pints.

Add a pinch of nutmeg to the sauce and stir for another 4 minutes on low heat until thickened.

Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese until melted and combined.

Pour the cheese sauce over the steamed broccoli and mix to coat.

Preheat the oven to maximum heat.

Top the mixture with grated cheddar cheese and place in the oven.

Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is browned.

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