White Sauce
A smooth, creamy white sauce made from butter, flour, and milk. Perfect for pasta, vegetables, or as a base for mac and cheese.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Melt the 2 tbsp butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until fully melted and bubbling, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk in the 2 tbsp flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns light golden and smells nutty, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 3
Slowly pour in the 1 cup milk while whisking to prevent lumps. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in the 0.25 tsp salt and 0.125 tsp black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- whisk
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
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