Cheesy Broccoli Potatoes and Cheese Sauce Recipe

Cheesy Broccoli Potatoes - Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 large or 2 small potatoes (with or without skins)
½ teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon sweet basil
2 cups frozen broccoli
Chopped green onions or chives for top garnish

Directions:
1.  Cheese sauce (recipe below)

2.  Cut potatoes into serving pieces and place in a saucepan.

3.  Add salt, pepper, and basil.

4.  Add just enough water to cover potatoes.

5.  Cover and cook until potatoes are just tender.

6.  Add broccoli and continue cooking for about 5-7 minutes, just until broccoli is tender.

7.  Drain any water left in the pan and transfer vegetbales to serving dish.

8.  Pour cheese sauce over potatoes and broccoli and toss lightly.

9.  Sprinkle chopped onions or chives on top and serve.


Cheese Sauce - Makes 1 cup

Ingredients:
1/8 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk or half and half
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/16 teaspoon pepper
1 to 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (mild or sharp)

Directions:
1.  In saucepan, melt butter.

2.  With wire wisk or fork, blend in flour, salt and pepper, stirring until well blended.

3.  Stirring constantly, gradually stir in milk and cook until mixture boils and thickens.

4.  Add cheese and continue stirring until cheese melts and is well blended.

5.  Can add dash of tabasco sauce or cayanne pepper if desired.

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