White Sauce for Pasta

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I came up with this white spaghetti sauce recipe one night to serve with dried pasta and spicy battered shrimp. My husband lived in Italy for three years, so he's really picky about his Italian cuisine. He loved this sauce and thought I spent all day on dinner. It is really hard to mess up this kind of white sauce. In my opinion, it's similar to Alfredo sauce but without cheese.

Submitted by KEIRISTY
Updated on April 12, 2024
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White Sauce for Pasta with rigatoni pasta in a bowl
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 tablespoons margarine

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 cube chicken bouillon, crumbled

  • 1 ½ cups boiling water

  • 1 cup 2% milk

  • ground white pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

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  2. Melt butter and margarine in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

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  3. Add flour and crumbled bouillon; stir until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes.

    Butter, margarine, flour and crumbled bouillon mixture in a saucepan on a burner with a wooden spoon

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  4. Continue to cook and stir until thickened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

    Butter, margarine, flour and crumbled bouillon mixture in a saucepan on a burner with a wooden spoon

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  5. Increase the heat to medium and whisk in water until smooth.

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  6. Stir in milk; cook and stir until hot and thickened, 2 to 3 more minutes.

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  7. Season with white pepper.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

153 Calories
12g Fat
8g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 153
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 419mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 82mg 6%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 108mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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