White Sauce Mix

Ingredients

• 2 cups instant nonfat dry milk
• 1 cup all-purpose 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.

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.

Notes

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