Quick White Sauce

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

A quick and versatile white sauce with a creamy texture, perfect for enhancing vegetables, pasta, or chicken dishes. Its mild flavor pairs well with various seasonings and can be customized easily, making it an ideal staple for both weeknight meals and more elaborate preparations.

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the flour and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until blended and slightly golden.
  3. Gradually pour in the milk while stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
  4. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

419 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.2g 8% DV
Total Fat 28g 36% DV
Carbs 37.1g 13% DV
Fiber 0.8g 3% DV
Sugar 11.6g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 80.3mg 3% DV
Potassium 90.3mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 76.5mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 3.9mg 4% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 106.3mg 8% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

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

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