Basic White Sauce

Name: Basic White Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dash white pepper; 1 cup 2% milk

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 1 cup

Test Kitchen Approved

Making bechamel opens up a world of possibilities. Master the technique with this simple white sauce recipe and you'll be cooking rich, creamy dishes in no time.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper
1 cup 2% milk

Directions

In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 51 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

For years, I've used this smooth white sauce for pasta to make many dishes. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. —Lois Gelzer, Standish, Maine

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