Ingredients:
| 1/4 cup | water |
| 2 1/2 cups | frozen chopped broccoli |
| 3 tablespoons | flour |
| 1/4 teaspoons | onion or garlic powder |
| 1/8 teaspoons | ground black pepper |
| 3 tablespoons | margarine |
| 2 cups | nonfat milk |
| 4 slices (3 ounces) | American cheese |
| 6 to 8 drops | hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) (optional) |
Instructions:
- Heat water to boiling in 3 quart saucepan. Add broccoli. Cover and cook 1-2 minutes.
- Pour broccoli onto a dinner plate or cutting board (water will have cooked away). Set aside.
- Combine flour, onion or garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Add margarine to saucepan and melt over medium heat. Add flour mixture and stir with whisk or fork until well mixed.
- Gradually stir in milk. Stir constantly with whisk to keep sauce smooth. Cook over medium heat (stirring or whisking a few times) until thick and bubbly (about 4 to 5 minutes). Cut broccoli into pieces while milk mixture is cooking.
- Add broccoli to sauce and turn heat to low. Add cheese slices. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately. Add hot sauce to taste if desired.
Nutrition Facts
4 Servings Per ContainerServing Size: 3/4 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 13g
- 20%
- Saturated Fat 4g
- 20%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 15mg
- 5%
- Sodium 320mg
- 13%
- Total Carbohydrates 16g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- 12%
- Total Sugars 8g
- Added Sugars
- NA*
- Protein 10g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 16mg
- 2%
- Iron 0mg
- 0%
- Potassium 27mg
- 0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient In a serving Of food contributes To a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day Is used For general nutrition advice.
NA* - We are currently In the process Of integrating the New FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information Is Not currently avaliable For the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.
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