White Sauce

Name: White Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk

Rating: 4.79 stars

487 Ratings
390 Reviews
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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.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

Directions

Step 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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

48 calories; protein 1.2g; carbohydrates 2.9g; fat 3.5g; cholesterol 10.1mg; sodium 33mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (390)

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chellebelle

12/03/2007

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. Read More

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BakingNurse627

03/29/2011

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 Read More

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(12)

487 Ratings

5 star values: 410
4 star values: 59
3 star values: 13
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 3

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chellebelle

12/02/2007

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Kate Heitstuman Dobson

09/18/2007

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. Read More

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M.Rossi

08/24/2008

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 :) Read More

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hollywogger

01/09/2008

COMBINE FLOUR AND WATER IN A MASON JAR. sHAKE AND ADD TO PAN. Read More

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dancingpony

12/11/2006

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. Read More

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sstef

04/16/2007

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. Read More

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LINDA MCLEAN

01/10/2004

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! Read More

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ELANS01

04/07/2003

This recipe is very good and goes very good with any kind of cheese to make a very good cheese sauce. Read More

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GodivaGirl

10/01/2008

This needed a lot of fresh chopped basil and parsley for flavor. Topped with grated parmesan and asiago cheese. Read More

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BakingNurse627

03/29/2011

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 Read More

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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.

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