White Sauce for Pasta

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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.

by Neaner·published 2006-02-10

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Sauces

Servings

5 1/2 cups

Total time

15 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

628 kcal

Ingredients (12)

serves

1/2 cup butterbutter
1/4 cup margarinemargarine
2 tablespoons flourflour
2 cups milkmilk
1 1/2 cups cream or 1 1/2 cups half-and-halfcream
1 (15 ounce) can chicken brothchicken-broth
3 tablespoons cornstarchcornstarch
1 teaspoon saltsalt
1/2 teaspoon rosemary, crushedrosemary
1 dash nutmegnutmeg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powdergarlic-powder
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheeseparmesan

Instructions (8 steps)

01Melt butter and margarine in saucepan over medium heat.
02Add flour and stir.
03Add milk and cream, stir.
04Mix together broth and cornstarch add to saucepan.
05

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