White Sauce Recipe
Creamy, quick, and made with just a few basic ingredients, this easy white sauce recipe is perfect for tossing with pasta, veggies, or layering into baked dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic , minced (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth , at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk (or 2%) , at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt , to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper , to taste
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese , plus more if desired
For serving: Cooked pasta, Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Roux. In a large saucepan, melt 4 Tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add in 3 cloves garlic and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle 3 Tablespoons flour over the top and whisk until smooth and no longer foaming. Cook another minute.
- Add milk. Whisk in 1 cup chicken broth until smooth (if wanting the sauce slightly thicker, start with 3/4 cup broth). Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk until the sauce thickens. Stir in 1/4 cpu salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook a couple more minutes.
- Remove from heat. Whisk in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve while warm as a white sauce pasta and topped with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 33mg, Sodium: 464mg, Potassium: 97mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 373IU, Vitamin C: 0.5mg, Calcium: 131mg, Iron: 0.3mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
