Recipe: Steamed Broccolini with CoroWise™ Cheese Sauce

Serves:  4

 

 

      

 

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup Kroger Active Lifestyle Fat-Free Milk
2. 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
3. 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
4. 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
5. 2 oz. Lifetime Low- Fat Cheddar cheese product, shredded
6. 1 1/2 lbs. fresh broccolini

 

Directions:

1. Wisk cornstarch into milk into until no lumps are present.  Add salt and cayenne.
2. In a small saucepan, heat milk mixture on medium heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
3. Add shredded cheese, stirring until all cheese is melted.
4. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm while preparing brocolini.
5. Trim brocolini of ends.  Place 4-5 inch long, thin stalks into a skillet containing 1” water.  Bring to a boil  Reduce heat; simmer 6-7 minutes until tender and bring green. Drain.
6. Serve with cheese sauce over the brocolini stalks.
7. Enjoy this Healthy Recipe!

 

 

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving for cheese Sauce; 1/4 cup serving:

Calories 55; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat, ,1g; Trans Fat, 0g; Cholesterol, 5 mg; Sodium, 680 mg; Total Carbohydrate, 6g Dietary Fiber <1g; Sugars, 0g; Protein, 6g Calcium 20% DV, Iron, 0%

Source:  This recipe was adapted from: The Wellness Advisor Spring/Summer 2010 Issue with CoroWise™ Cholesterol Reducers