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Broccoli with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/broccoli_creamy_parmesan_sauce.html

From EatingWell:  January/February 2011

Topping steamed broccoli with a good-for-you cheese sauce is an easy way to entice picky eaters to eat their veggies.

4 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound broccoli
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup nonfat milk, divided
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch of ground white pepper
• Pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)

Preparation

1. Trim 1/2 inch off broccoli stalks; remove the tough outer layer with a vegetable peeler. Cut the broccoli lengthwise so the florets attached to the long stalks are 1 to 2 inches wide. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a Dutch oven fitted with a steamer basket. Steam the broccoli until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, whisk flour and 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl until smooth. Heat the remaining 3/4 cup milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming. Whisk in the flour mixture; cook, whisking, until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; add cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg (if using). Drizzle over the broccoli. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Per serving : 95 Calories; 3 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 10 mg Cholesterol; 10 g Carbohydrates; 8 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 347 mg Sodium; 329 mg Potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat