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White Sauce

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"I learned to make white sauce in Home Ec too many years ago to count. It can be used as a base for lots of dishes. I use it for macaroni and cheese for my granddaughter."
White Sauce Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 136 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined. Pour in milk, stirring constantly as it thickens. Add more milk depending on desired consistency.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 2, 2007 by chellebelle 
The classic white sauce. Add cheese for a cheese sauce. Other sauces based on this would use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 18, 2007 by KATESTROFE 
This was so easy and a great base. We were having Shrimp so I added crushed garlic, parm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 24, 2008 by M.Rossi 
I have used this recipe for many years (about 50) and I learned how to make it from my mother,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 9, 2008 by hollywogger 
COMBINE FLOUR AND WATER IN A MASON JAR. sHAKE AND ADD TO PAN. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 11, 2006 by dancingpony 
There is a reason this is a highly rated sauce....its called a béchamel and is a basic french... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN 
A simple, easy and very versatile sauce. I added Pepper Jack cheese to the sauce along with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 1, 2008 by GodivaGirl 
This needed a lot of fresh chopped basil and parsley for flavor. Topped with grated parmesan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2002 by VERMONTLIZ 
This was easy to make. We loaded it up with vermont cheddar and put it over macaroni on a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 16, 2007 by sstef 
Great starter white sauce, texture was perfect. I added salt, pepper, nutmeg, fresh crushed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 7, 2003 by ELANS01 
This recipe is very good and goes very good with any kind of cheese to make a very good cheese... MORE

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Nutritional Information
White Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 48

  • Total Fat: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
  • Sodium: 45mg
  • Total Carbs: 3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 1.2g

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