Broccoli Cheddar Sauce (Edit recipe)

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Baked potatoes are such a simple way to add a healthy starch to your meal, and they require just three key ingredients – potatoes, of course, olive oil and kosher salt. While the baked potato itself makes for a great side dish for a nice piece of roasted salmon, I like to serve it as the main course with a hearty topping. In this case, a Broccoli Cheddar Sauce, cooked to a thicker-than-soup consistency, spoons right onto the potato to make a gooey weeknight dinner that’s fun for all ages.

5 minutes

20 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	681
Fat:	53 g
Carbohydrates:	14 g
Protein:	40 g
Cholesterol:	176 g
Sodium:	953 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	8 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 cups Broccoli, rough will work), chopped frozen
shredded cheddar cheeseshredded cheddar cheese
3 cups Milk
butterbutter
3 Tbsp Primal Palate Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour
.25 Onion, medium, diced
.5 tsp Garlic Powder
.5 tsp Kosher Salt
.25 tsp Black Pepper

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Bring about 2 quarts of water to a boil in a saucepan on the stove. Once boiling, drop in broccoli and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Return the saucepan to the stove and melt butter over medium heat. Add in diced onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until translucent.
Add in flour and stir constantly until well combined. Continue stirring to cook flour for 5 more minutes, careful not to burn.
Whisk in 1 cup of milk, working to smooth out the mixture. Add the other 2 cups of milk and continue stirring to combine.
Bring the heat up until the mixture just starts to thicken. Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
Return cooked broccoli to the pan. Bring the heat back up and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Continue stirring until sauce reaches the desired thickness.
Slice open potatoes and use a fork to pull potato bits into the center of the skin. Spoon sauce over potatoes and serve.

Notes

To make the perfect baked potatoes, follow this method: 4 russet potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wash potatoes and let sit to dry for a few minutes. Poke the potatoes with a fork about 6 or 7 times on each side. Drizzle olive oil on potatoes, and sprinkle with salt. Rub the salt and oil to completely and evenly coat the potato skin. Place potatoes directly on an oven rack (positioned in the center), and have a sheet pan sitting on a rack below. Roast the potatoes for 50 to 65 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes. You’ll know they’re done when you can easily pierce completely through with a fork.