{"id":13419,"date":"2025-04-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/?p=13419"},"modified":"2025-05-05T19:47:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T23:47:15","slug":"cheesy-broccoli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/cheesy-broccoli\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Broccoli"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This cheesy broccoli recipe is made with a simple cheese sauce that&#8217;s ready in minutes and perfect for drizzling or dipping.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-broccoli-6.jpg\" alt=\"easy cheddar cheese sauce over broccoli\" class=\"wp-image-60195\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-broccoli-6.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-broccoli-6-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-broccoli-6-367x550.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>*Originally published 8\/2014. Updated 4\/2025*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi Friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I&#8217;m sharing a simple cheese sauce for broccoli that the whole family will love! Recently my 8 year old has started eating broccoli. While she doesn&#8217;t yet enjoy it raw or roasted, she will eat a few pieces of steamed broccoli with her dinner. I&#8217;ve been looking for ways to make it a bit more exciting since we have yet to find a salad dressing she loves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter cheese sauce! This traditional cheese sauce for broccoli is the perfect way to make broccoli, or other vegetables, more appealing to kids! This recipe is easy to make and super versatile so you can make a batch and serve some with veggies and some with chips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for more ways to use broccoli check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/easy-broccoli-recipes\/\">20+ Easy Broccoli Recipes<\/a>. And find even more ideas in this post for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/easy-vegetable-recipes\/\">Quick and Easy Vegetable Recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick cheese sauce for broccoli ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make this simple sauce you just need a few simple ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Butter <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flour &#8211; You can use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milk &#8211; I use 2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheddar cheese &#8211; use your preference of mild, medium or sharp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seasonings &#8211; salt and garlic powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make cheesy broccoli<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make this recipe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprinkle with flour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slowly add milk, whisking constantly for 1-2 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce heat to low and add cheese, garlic powder and salt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve with broccoli prepared however you like it- steamed, roasted, sauteed, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-broccoli-2.jpg\" alt=\"steamed broccoli dipped in simple cheese sauce\" class=\"wp-image-60222\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-broccoli-2.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-broccoli-2-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-broccoli-2-367x550.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you make this a no butter cheese sauce?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! 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If you&#8217;re looking for low lactose, cheddar cheese is naturally low in lactose and you can use lactose-free milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s a good substitute for butter in cheese sauce?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you make a light cheese sauce for vegetables?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To lighten this recipe a bit, use skim milk. I don&#8217;t like using low-fat cheese in sauces but you could try. 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Save what you don&#8217;t eat separately in a glass container and then reheat at half power in the microwave, stirring frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cheesy Broccoli &#8211; Perfect for picky eaters!<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-brocoli.jpg\" alt=\"This cheesy broccoli recipe is made with a simple cheese sauce that&#039;s ready in minutes and perfect for drizzling or dipping.\" class=\"wp-image-60219\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-brocoli.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-brocoli-80x200.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/cheesy-brocoli-220x550.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to serve with cheesy broccoli<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for main dishes that pair well with cheesy broccoli, try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/avocado-chicken-burgers\/\">Avocado Chicken Burgers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/greek-yogurt-chicken-marinade\/\">Spicy Greek Yogurt Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleangreenbean.com\/pesto-chicken-quinoa-bowls\/\">Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowls<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy!<br>&#8211;Lindsay&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This cheesy broccoli recipe is made with a simple cheese sauce that&#8217;s ready in minutes and perfect for drizzling or dipping. *Originally published 8\/2014. 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