White Pasta Sauce Recipe
White pasta sauce is rich and creamy without any heavy cream needed. You probably already have the ingredients needed for this easy sauce.
Servings: 6
Cost: TOTAL RECIPE COST: $5.10, COST PER SERVING (6 servings): $0.85
Ingredients
- 1 lb Penne Pasta
- ¼ cup Butter
- ¼ cup Flour
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Milk
- ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Cook 1 lb penne pasta to al dente according to package instructions.
- In a saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter over medium heat. Add 2 tsp minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in ¼ cup flour and cook for 1 minute until slightly thickened.
- Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk and 1 cup chicken broth, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and begins to boil.
- Stir in ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper until melted and smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Variations Ideas
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- Protein - Add shrimp, chicken, ham or smoked sausage to the pasta sauce.
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- Extra Garlic - You can add roasted garlic cloves for even more garlic flavor in the sauce.
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- Veggies - Toss Broccoli, green peas, sweet corn or spinach into the pasta sauce. It is a great way to bulk up the meal with healthy items. You really can use any type of vegetables you like. Other ideas include: bell peppers (any color), onion, carrots and mushrooms.
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- Seasoning - Feel free to add in fresh herbs or spices for a delicious variations. Add in fresh basil, red chili flakes, thyme, oregano, Italian Seasoning or any dried herbs that you prefer. Cheddar cheese is also a great addition.
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- Reduce the carbs in this recipe. Serve the sauce over zucchini noodles instead of traditional pasta. The rich sauce is so flavorful that no one will miss the extra carbs.
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- Béchamel Sauce - Add in a pinch of nutmeg to this bechamel sauce to make a mother sauce that is known in French Cuisines.
- Cooking Pasta - Cook the pasta al dente or according to the package instructions.
- Mince Garlic - When cooking the minced garlic, make sure to not overcook it. Continue to stir the garlic with the melted butter for a few minutes to prevent it from burning.
- Adding Milk - Slowly stir in the milk with the flour mixture. This creates a roux for a creamy white sauce pasta recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 1mg
