Broccoli with Cheddar Sauce

This classic side dish is quick and easy. Steaming for the appropriate time ensures the broccoli is properly crisp-tender.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup broccoli and 2 tablespoons sauce)

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  fat-free milk
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extrasharp cheddar cheese
• 3  tablespoons  grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1/2  teaspoon  Dijon mustard
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  chopped fresh thyme
• 1 1/2  pounds  broccoli florets (about 9 cups)

Preparation

1. Place flour in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly. Cook 1 additional minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Keep warm.

2. Add water to a large saucepan to a depth of 1 inch; set a large vegetable steamer in pan. Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli to steamer. Steam broccoli, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Serve broccoli immediately with sauce.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

69 (30% from fat)

Fat:

2.3g (sat 1.4g,mono 0.6g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

6.2g

Carbohydrate:

7.1g

Fiber:

2.5g

Cholesterol:

7mg

Iron:

0.8mg

Sodium:

204mg

Calcium:

143mg