Lo-Cal White Sauce

Cook: 10 min Cuisine: American

A light, creamy white sauce with subtle cheese flavor, perfect for topping vegetables, pasta, or as a base for other dishes, suitable for health-conscious or low-calorie meals.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • pinch of white pepper
  • 3 drops butter flavor
  • shredded cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine water, nonfat dry milk, and flour in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
  2. Stir in salt, white pepper, and butter flavor drops.
  3. Optionally, add shredded cheese for a cheesy variation.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

538 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.2g 36% DV
Total Fat 29.3g 38% DV
Carbs 52.1g 19% DV
Fiber 7.2g 26% DV
Sugar 2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10598mg 100% DV
Potassium 277.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 84.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 29mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 6.9mg 8% DV
Calcium 289mg 22% DV
Iron 5mg 28% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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