Easy Cheesy Broccoli
Easy Cheesy Broccoli, delicious broccoli and a tasty cheddar cheese sauce come together in less than 10 minutes for a delicious easy side dish! Perfect for a night in or a backyard bbq!
Servings: 6
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
- 20 oz frozen Birds Eye® Broccoli
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbs cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place frozen broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 8 minutes, stirring at the 4-minute mark.
- While broccoli is in the microwave combine milk, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a sauce pan and heat over medium heat until thickened and bubbling about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese and parmesan until melted. Taste and add more cheddar cheese if needed.
- Pour over broccoli and enjoy!
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- I like to use 1 ½ -2 cups shredded cheddar cheese for this sauce but you can definitely only do 1 cup if that’s what you have.
- This is best when eaten right away, but you can just heat up leftovers in the microwave.
- Find out here how to freeze fresh broccoli and how to tell if broccoli is bad!
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 876IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 1mg