The classic white sauce. Add cheese for a cheese sauce. Other sauces based on this would use tomato puree or lemon or egg yolk. People shouldn't give this a lower rating because it is bland. White sauce is by definition bland because it is used as a base or starter for other sauces. Works perfect for a macaroni and cheese base, add about half a block of Velveeta and it's a great sauce.
This was so easy and a great base. We were having Shrimp so I added crushed garlic, parm cheese, parsley and pepper. Next time I will add tomato and bacon and have it over penne pasta.
I have used this recipe for many years (about 50) and I learned how to make it from my mother, so it's been our family for a long time. I make a thinner sauce sometimes and use it for a cream soup base. It's a recipe that every child needs to learn :)
COMBINE FLOUR AND WATER IN A MASON JAR. sHAKE AND ADD TO PAN.
There is a reason this is a highly rated sauce....its called a béchamel and is a basic french cooking sauce. Been around forever and ever.
Great starter white sauce texture was perfect. I added salt pepper nutmeg fresh crushed garlic bacon and parmesan. Next time i will add green onions and shrimp instead of bacon.
A simple easy and very versatile sauce. I added Pepper Jack cheese to the sauce along with a few seasonings and served over filled crepes. Good Carolyn and thanks!
This recipe is very good and goes very good with any kind of cheese to make a very good cheese sauce.
This needed a lot of fresh chopped basil and parsley for flavor. Topped with grated parmesan and asiago cheese.
I liked this recipe.....it is bland and definiently needs something... As a base recipe it is perrfect. i added cheese to this and made an alfredo sauce
