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Broccoli With Cheddar Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
This recipe is from the May 2008 issue of Cooking Light magazine. With just over 2g of fat, how can you go wrong?
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 lbs broccoli florets (about 9 cups)
Directions:
1. Place flour in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk until smooth.
2. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly.
3. Cook 1 additional minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
4. Add cheeses, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Keep warm.
5. Add water to a large saucepan to a depth of 1 inch; set a large vegetable steamer in pan.
6. Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat.
7. Add broccoli to steamer.
8. Steam broccoli, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
9. Serve broccoli immediately with sauce.
By RecipeOfHealth.com