5.0 from 108 votes
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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to al dente based on the package instructions.
- Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute until the mixture has thickened slightly.
- Then whisk in the milk and broth, stirring constantly until the sauce starts to boil and thickens.
- Then add in the grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until the cheese has melted.
- Stir in the pasta and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
551mg
(23%)
Potassium
143mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
376IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 551mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 376IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.