This quick Cheese Sauce for Broccoli is a low-carb, healthy side dish to add to any meal! The creamy 6-ingredient sauce is mild, ready in 15 minutes, and the perfect topping for veggies.
Place the broccoli in a steamer basket and set it inside a pot filled with 2 inches of water. Bring to a simmer and cover for 7-8 minutes, until broccoli is tender and bright green.
Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce. Add the cream and butter to a medium pot or saucepan and heat over medium for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and onion powder and stir until combined.
Add the shredded cheese and stir continuously until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Taste and add salt to taste.
Remove the broccoli from the steamer basket and serve with the cheese sauce, either on the side or drizzled all over!
Notes
I found this recipe was really good without any added salt, my husband liked it better with ¼ tsp of salt added. Either way, it’s delicious!
The sauce thickens slightly as it cools, just heat it up gradually if needed to get it back to pouring consistency.
This recipe makes 4 servings, and each one is about 3 tablespoons (but this may depend on whether you prefer a thinner or thicker consistency). Each serving of SAUCE ONLY has 2.2 net carbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25 of recipe (about 3 tablespoons sauce only (see notes for nutrition values including broccoli)Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 2.3gProtein: 4.3gFat: 10.7gCholesterol: 32.2mgSodium: 143.9mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1.3g