This white sauce recipe can be used as a base for many dishes, such as lasagna and chicken pot pie. I use it to make macaroni and cheese for my granddaughter. I learned to make it in home economics too many years ago to count!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk , or more as needed
Instructions
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1
Gather the ingredients.
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2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
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3
Whisk in flour to form a thick paste; cook and stir until golden in color, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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4
Whisk in 1 cup milk; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes more. Add more milk to reach desired consistency.
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5
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
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