White Sauce for Pasta

Submitted by Neaner

"This is a basic white sauce that can be used for pasta or vegetables. Add your favorites for lasagna, and it's great! This can also be used as a cream soup base."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 5 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups cream or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Melt butter and margarine in saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add flour and stir.
3. Add milk and cream, stir.
4. Mix together broth and cornstarch add to saucepan.
5. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
6. Boil one minute.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add salt, spices and cheese.

Reviews

[DanaJoy!]

Wonderful. I made a few changes based on personal preferences. Like a couple of reviewers before, I subbed olive oil for margarine. I also cut the parmesan cheese in half and grated some asiago cheese into the mixture. This is wonderful. A definite once in awhile, unhealthy splurge. Yum. I used cheese tortellini. Bacon or pancetta would be good sprinkled on top. Oh, I forgot. I added a half tsp onion powder.

 

[Rachel MHE]

This white sauce was very good. It is very thick and creamy. I also substituted olive oil for the margarine and it was very very good. Reminded me of a sauce you would get on a pasta dish at a restaurant. I will definitely use this recipe again. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!

 

[DeLancey]

This sauce really surprised me.I enjoyed the flavor but instead of using regular flour I used whole wheat flour.I also did not have any garlic powder so I just roasted some minced garlic and added it to the sauce.This is a great recipe,my 10 yearold had seconds.Thanks.

 

[Chef Petunia]

Excellent sauce....I served this over angel hair pasta topped with spicy grilled shrimp.

 

[Tikki2107]

This sauce was wonderful! I tweaked it a bit by using 1/2 butter 1/2 olive oil for the margarine. I also carmelized 1/2 a sweet onion and 2 minced garlic cloves in the butter. I then spooned out the garlic and onion and set them aside while I made the rest of the sauce. I added them back in when I added the cheese and herbs (omitting the galic powder). It was sinfully rich and youcould eat it with a fork. I'll be posting the recipe of the crab and bowtie pasta I used it with as it was heavenly. Thanks a ton this sauce made the meal!