White Sauce Recipe
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White Sauce

By: CJO 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (193)

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 48 | Total Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by chellebelle   view full review
The classic white sauce. Add cheese for a cheese sauce. Other sauces based on this would use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2007 by KATESTROFE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was so easy and a great base. We were having Shrimp so I added crushed garlic, parm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by M.Rossi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have used this recipe for many years (about 50) and I learned how to make it from my mother,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by dancingpony   view full review
There is a reason this is a highly rated sauce....its called a béchamel and is a basic french...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by hollywogger   view full review
COMBINE FLOUR AND WATER IN A MASON JAR. sHAKE AND ADD TO PAN.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2007 by sstef   view full review
Great starter white sauce, texture was perfect. I added salt, pepper, nutmeg, fresh crushed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
A simple, easy and very versatile sauce. I added Pepper Jack cheese to the sauce along with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2003 by ELANS01   view full review
This recipe is very good and goes very good with any kind of cheese to make a very good cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by VERMONTLIZ   view full review
This was easy to make. We loaded it up with vermont cheddar and put it over macaroni on a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by GodivaGirl   view full review
This needed a lot of fresh chopped basil and parsley for flavor. Topped with grated parmesan...

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