White Sauce USDA Recipe for Schools

Our White Sauce recipe is a creamy combination of whole-wheat flour, milk, and spices.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
    • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
    • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
    • - - Salt
    • - - Nutmeg, ground
    • - - Pepper, white, ground

    Measure

    • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
    • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
    • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
    • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
      • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
      • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
      • - - Salt
      • - - Nutmeg, ground
      • - - Pepper, white, ground

      Measure

      • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
      • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
      • 1 tsp Salt
      • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
      • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
        • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
        • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
        • - - Salt
        • - - Nutmeg, ground
        • - - Pepper, white, ground

        Measure

        • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
        • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
        • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
        • ½ tsp Salt
        • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
        • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
          • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
          • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
          • - - Salt
          • - - Nutmeg, ground
          • - - Pepper, white, ground

          Measure

          • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
          • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
          • 1 tsp Salt
          • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
          • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
            • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
            • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
            • - - Salt
            • - - Nutmeg, ground
            • - - Pepper, white, ground

            Measure

            • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
            • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
            • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
            • ½ tsp Salt
            • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
            • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
              • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
              • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
              • - - Salt
              • - - Nutmeg, ground
              • - - Pepper, white, ground

              Measure

              • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
              • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
              • 1 tsp Salt
              • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
              • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                • - - Salt
                • - - Nutmeg, ground
                • - - Pepper, white, ground

                Measure

                • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                • ½ tsp Salt
                • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                  • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Nutmeg, ground
                  • - - Pepper, white, ground

                  Measure

                  • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                  • 1 tsp Salt
                  • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                  • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                    • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Nutmeg, ground
                    • - - Pepper, white, ground

                    Measure

                    • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                    • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                    • ½ tsp Salt
                    • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                    • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                      • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Nutmeg, ground
                      • - - Pepper, white, ground

                      Measure

                      • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                      • 1 tsp Salt
                      • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                      • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                        • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Nutmeg, ground
                        • - - Pepper, white, ground

                        Measure

                        • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                        • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                        • ½ tsp Salt
                        • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                        • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                          • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Nutmeg, ground
                          • - - Pepper, white, ground

                          Measure

                          • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                          • 1 tsp Salt
                          • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                          • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                            • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Nutmeg, ground
                            • - - Pepper, white, ground

                            Measure

                            • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                            • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                            • ½ tsp Salt
                            • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                            • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                              • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Nutmeg, ground
                              • - - Pepper, white, ground

                              Measure

                              • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                              • 1 tsp Salt
                              • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                              • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                • - - Pepper, white, ground

                                Measure

                                • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                                • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                • ½ tsp Salt
                                • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                  • - - Pepper, white, ground

                                  Measure

                                  • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                  • 1 tsp Salt
                                  • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                  • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                    • - - Pepper, white, ground

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                    • ½ tsp Salt
                                    • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                    • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                      • - - Pepper, white, ground

                                      Measure

                                      • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                      • 1 tsp Salt
                                      • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                      • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                        • - - Pepper, white, ground

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 1 qt ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                        • ½ tsp Salt
                                        • ½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                        • ½ tsp Pepper, white, ground

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • - - Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                          • - - Pepper, white, ground

                                          Measure

                                          • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 2 qt 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                          • 1 tsp Salt
                                          • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                          • 1 tsp Pepper, white, ground
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • In a medium stock pot, add margarine, flour, and garlic. Heat uncovered over medium–high heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly until a paste is formed.
                                          • Add milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil.
                                          • Add salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered for 1–2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Pour 2 cup (about 14 oz) white sauce into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with ½ of a 1 fl oz ladle (approximately 1 Tbsp).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          White Sauce USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving 0 ½ of a 1 fl oz ladle (approximately 1 Tbsp)
                                          Calories 16 Calories from Fat 9
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 1g2%
                                          Saturated Fat 0g0%
                                          Cholesterol 1mg0%
                                          Sodium 38mg2%
                                          Potassium 40mg1%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 2g1%
                                          Dietary Fiber 0g0%
                                          Total Sugars 1g1%
                                          Protein 1g2%
                                          Vitamin D 11IU73%
                                          Calcium 28mg3%
                                          Iron 0mg0%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Cooking Process #2: Same-Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:

                                          About 1 lb 12 oz

                                          About 3½ cups/2 steam table pan

                                          (12" x 20" x 2½")

                                          100 Servings:

                                          About 3 lb 8 oz

                                          About 1 qt 3 cups/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")