White Sauce for Pasta (savory cream sauce)
This white sauce is adapted from Joanna Cismaru’s yummy recipe for ham in a cheese sauce. Here’s a quick simplified version of the white sauce recipe below.
Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet or sauce pan. Add 1 tablespoon minced onion, and cook until onion softens. Add in 1 tablespoon flour and stir to blend. Add 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk. Add 14.5 oz can chicken broth (or 2 cups water and 1-2 chicken bouillon cubes) and stir to combine. Simmer. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir until slightly thickened. Add 2 c grated cheese – a combination is great Add 2 cups grated cheese you have handy. We’ve combined random pairs including cheddar, pepper jack, gouda, mozzarella or Romano. Stir until cheese is melted Stirring with a wire whisk helps to get a smooth texture. 2 – 3 oz cream cheese Adding cream cheese is optional, but so worth it. Cream cheese adds an extra special velvety texture. Salt to taste Have a taste, and adjust for salt.
  2. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir until slightly thickened. Add 2 cups grated cheese you have handy. We’ve combined random pairs including cheddar, pepper jack, gouda, mozzarella or Romano. Stir until cheese is melted. Vigorous swipes with a wire whisk help to get a smooth texture. Adding cream cheese is optional, but so worth it. Cream cheese adds an extra special velvety texture. Have a taste, and adjust for salt.
Recipe Notes

This tastes especially good with chopped leftover ham tossed on top and served over pasta.

Also use this as part of the base for Chicken, Sausage and Peppers.

I forgot to photograph this before we ate it. Image courtesy of RitaE on Pixabay