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The Best Cheese Sauce with Broccoli (Outback Copycat)

Tender broccoli, spiced melty cheese sauce, and grated cheddar come together in this Outback Steakhouse copycat recipe. This cheese sauce for broccoli makes a side dish that compliments any protein for meals everyone loves!  
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 411kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs broccoli or broccolini, cleaned and chopped into florets
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • shredded cheddar cheese for topping

Instructions

  • In a saucepan melt butter. Add flour and whisk until combined. Cook until fragrant.
  • Add whipping cream and milk, continue to whisk until thickened.
  • Add 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese and spices, whisk until cheese is melted.
  • Meanwhile blanch your broccoli and drain.
  • Pour the sauce over broccoli
  • Transfer broccoli to small oven safe dishes. Top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake in a 400 degree oven for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve immediately.

Video

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Notes

  • Only blanch the broccoli for one minute. It's going to cook more in the oven and you don't want it mushy.
  • The sauce is a bit spicy, so if you or your family is sensitive to the spices, feel free to reduce the amounts.
  • Buy a block of cheese and grate it yourself! This is the secret for an ultra creamy cheese sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2217IU | Vitamin C: 135mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 2mg