White Sauce for Pasta Recipe
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White Sauce for Pasta

By: Ruth Marie Lyons 
"'My husband, Jimmy, and I created the recipe for this creamy, versatile sauce,' says field editor Ruth Marie Lyons of Boulder, Colorado. 'I like to serve it over pasta and cooked vegetables...or draped on turkey, chicken, shrimp or tuna.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (80)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons stick margarine
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter-flavored granules*
  • 3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, melt margarine. Stir in flour, butter-flavored granules and bouillon until blended. Gradually add water and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Season with pepper.

Footnotes

  • This recipe was tested with Butter Buds butter-flavored mix.
  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/4 cup) equals 46 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 476 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2007 by Jen F.   view full review
This was a great recipe! We used it on chees ravioli. We didn't have any butter granules, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2007 by OneBiteRule   view full review
This recipe break my cardinal rule of only making recipes with LOTS of 4/5 stars. I needed a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by Kayli   view full review
Easy and quick. I used bouillon cubes and regular margarine (not the buds). I also added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by ALANAPOPPY   view full review
This is a great med-thick bechamel sauce; very versatile. I like to add some garlic powder and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by Laurie C.   view full review
Made as directed, except I added Parmesan cheese and garlic powder, would have been very bland...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by PEWFAMILY   view full review
Very good! I followed the recipe exactly, using Butter Buds sprinkles (found in the spice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by Cammie R   view full review
very easy to make, but if your using it for the main flavor of your pasta dish- try adding...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by kitchenhack   view full review
I have been looking for a recipe like this for a while - something to try in place of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by MyFoodWontKillYou...Really   view full review
Super Tasty, I am going to eat this sauce with everything from now on for the rest of my life....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by Glenda   view full review
My family and I enjoyed this with our gnocchi. Thank you I wasn't in the mood for red sauce...

 

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