Thick Cream Sauce

Cook: 5 min Cuisine: American

A rich, creamy sauce with buttery and savory notes, perfect for enhancing vegetables, pasta, or meats with smooth texture and subtle flavor. Ideal for elegant dinners or comforting meals.

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 c. milk or cream
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. white pepper

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan; add flour and mix well.
  2. Add cold milk slowly, stirring until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add salt and white pepper, then boil about 3 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

493 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.8g 14% DV
Total Fat 28.5g 37% DV
Carbs 54.2g 20% DV
Fiber 7.3g 26% DV
Sugar 11.6g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9771mg 100% DV
Potassium 110.5mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 76.5mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 178.5mg 14% DV
Iron 6.3mg 35% 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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