Basic White Sauce Recipe

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Basic White Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper

Directions:

  1. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and pepper.
  2. Note: For a thinner white sauce, delete 1 tablespoon flour, and for a thicker white sauce, add 1 tablespoon flour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 243.48 Kcal (1019 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.68g 18%
Cholesterol 35.43mg 12%
Sodium 1267.63mg 53%
Potassium 410.22mg 9%
Total Carbs 24.5g 8%
Sugars 12.26g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 2%
Protein 9.11g 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 307.9mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.45 Kcal (366 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.19g 18%
Cholesterol 12.73mg 12%
Sodium 455.31mg 53%
Potassium 147.34mg 9%
Total Carbs 8.8g 8%
Sugars 4.4g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 2%
Protein 3.27g 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 110.6mg 31%

* 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

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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