White sauce is one of the most versatile things you can learn to make.  There are many variations to the basic recipe so you can use it for:

• Cheese sauce
• Cream soup substitute
• Cream sauce for peas or potatoes or other veggies
• Sausage gravy
• Chipped beef gravy
• Sauce for casseroles
• and more

Making white sauce is a quick thing to do.  You’ll only need a whisk and a heavy pan or skillet.  The amounts of butter, milk (or broth) and flour can be altered for different amounts and thicknesses of sauce.  For a very basic sauce of medium thickness, use 3 Tbs. butter, 3 Tbs. flour and 1 1/2 cups milk.  [Read more...]