Basic White Sauce

When I was typing up the remaining recipes from Simply in Season, I came across this recipe and decided to try to make homemade mac  & cheese.

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2 Tbs butter
2 Tbs whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Heat butter in a small saucepan, add flour, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

2. Add milk, salt, and nutmeg and return to heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Add dry mustard and cheese and stir until cheese melts.

Yield: 1 cup

The Verdict: The sauce itself turned out heavenly. So creamy and good. I tasted a bit from the spoon and wished for some asparagus or other fresh vegetable. Alas, I had none so I added the cheese. Which turned out to be way too sharp. Had it been a less sharp cheddar, it would have been the perfect mac & cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving (14.2 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 841.01
Calories From Fat (69%) 578.69
% Daily Value
Total Fat 65.65g 101%
Saturated Fat 41.59g 208%
Cholesterol 199.23mg 66%
Sodium 1386.64mg 58%
Potassium 504.88mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 25.02g 8%
Fiber 0.49g 2%
Sugar 13.07g
Protein 38.17g 76%

This post linked to Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays and Kitchen Tip Tuesdays and Frugal Friday

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