Basic White Sauce

Name: Basic White Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 1 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoons flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup milk; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup milk

2 steps

Prep:5minCook:5min

Also known as Béchamel sauce, it is versatile and has many uses. Pair it with vegetables, turn it into a creamy casserole or ladle it over seafood or sliced chicken. Serve "as is," make it into a cheese sauce or spice it up with mustard, dill or curry.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:27:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories58.4 kcal (3%)

Total Fat4.7 g (7%)

Carbs3.3 g (1%)

Sugars0.7 g (1%)

Protein0.9 g (2%)

Sodium42.8 mg (2%)

Fiber0.1 g (0%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

Instructions

Step 1

In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.

Step 2

Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.