Creamy homemade white sauceis easy to make in one pot and ready in only 15 minutes it's perfect to use as a pizza sauce, top veggies or served over pasta!
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 10 minutesminutes
Total Time: 15 minutesminutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
4Tablespoonssalted butter
3cloves garlic, minced (1 1/2 teaspoons)
3Tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1cupchicken broth, at room temperature
1cupwhole milk (or 2%), at room temperature
¼teaspoonKosher salt, to taste
⅛teaspoonground black pepper, to taste
½cupgrated parmesan cheese, plus more if desired
For serving: Cooked pasta, Chopped parsley
Instructions
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over the top and whisk until smooth and no longer foaming. Cook another minute.
Whisk in the broth until smooth (if wanting the sauce slightly thicker, start with 3/4 cup broth). Slowly whisk in the milk until the sauce thickens. Stir in salt and pepper. Cook a couple more minutes.
Remove from heat. Whisk in the cheese until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve while warm with cooked pasta and topped with parsley, if desired.