White Sauce Mix

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups instant nonfat dry milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup butter, margarine or shortening

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl mix well dry milk, flour and salt.
  2. With pastry blender or 2 knives cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  3. Store in an airtight container.
  4. If using butter, store in the refrigerator.

If using margarine or shortening, will keep on the shelf in dry weather for up to 6 months.

White Sauce

In a small saucepan combine 1/2 cup White Sauce Mix, 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Stir over low heat until smooth and hot. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Cheese Sauce

Add 3/4 cup shredded cheese after White Sauce thickens.

Curry Sauce

Add 1 teaspoon curry powder to thickened White Sauce.

Alfredo Sauce

Make White Sauce from White Sauce Mix. To every 1/2 cup White Sauce add 2 to 4 cloves garlic, pressed, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and 1 cup light cream. To cooked and drained hot pasta, add Alfredo Sauce ingredients, one by one, mixing and tossing well after each addition. Serve immediately.

Mac and Cheese

Combine 1/2 cup White Sauce Mix, 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese and 1 cup milk. Pour over hot, drained, elbow macaroni. Toss well.