Broccoli with Pimiento Cheese Sauce

 I love broccoli and cheese! Broccoli is one of my favorite veggies, and growing up it always came covered in Cheez Whiz. This recipe is a new take on a classic. It infuses a little Southern touch to an all American dish. The pimiento cheese sauce gives it a delicious touch. This recipe comes from Southern Living's, "1001 Ways to Cook Southern".

Broccoli with Pimiento Cheese Sauce

 

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh broccoli, cut into spears

Pimiento cheese sauce

1 cup soft white breadcrumbs

2 Tbsp. butter, melted

1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Arrange broccoli in a lightly greased 11x7 inch baking dish. Pour Pimiento Cheese Sauce evenly over broccoli.

Combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle evenly over cheese sauce.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Pimiento Cheese Sauce

 

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 (4 oz) jar diced pimiento, drained

Directions

 

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

Add milk gradually; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and remaining ingredients.

I'm busy finalizing my Easter menu, so be sure to check back on all those yummy recipes! Also, I'm hosting a breakfast for some of the ladies in our until tomorrow, think breakfast pizza and cinnamon roll cake, so be sure to see all those treats as well!