White Sauce (Cheesy or Not) Medium Sauce Recipe

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White Sauce (Cheesy or Not) Medium Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp oleo
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Melt butter over low heat in sauce pan.
  2. Blend in flour and seasoning over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  3. Allow to cook for at least 1 minute to eliminate raw flour flavor.
  4. Remove from heat, SLOWLY add milk, stirring constantly to make a smooth paste; stir in remaining milk.
  5. Return to heat, stirring constantly.
  6. Bring to a boil again and keep stirring until thickened.
  7. If you want cheesy white sauce, add 1/2 cup shredded cheese (you can add as much cheese as you like to make it as cheesy as you wish).
  8. Cover pan with tight fitting lid to prevent film formation until sauce is to be used.
  9. Use on creamed and scalloped foods, sauces, gravies and in vegetable dips.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 101.33 Kcal (424 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.71g 10%
Cholesterol 16.49mg 5%
Sodium 421.53mg 18%
Potassium 106.49mg 2%
Total Carbs 7.72g 3%
Sugars 3.06g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 2%
Protein 2.5g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 90.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 132.46 Kcal (555 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.78g 10%
Cholesterol 21.56mg 5%
Sodium 551.02mg 18%
Potassium 139.2mg 2%
Total Carbs 10.1g 3%
Sugars 4g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.68g 2%
Protein 3.27g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 118.2mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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