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Ingredients
Butter - 2 tblsp
All Purpose Flour - 2 tblsp
Milk - 1 cup
Salt - 1/2 tsp (or as needed)
Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
 
Optional Ingredients
Onion Powder - 1/2 tsp
Italian Seasoning - 1/2 tsp

Method
1. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat.
2. Add the flour and keep mixing till the raw smell of the flour is gone and a nice nutty aroma comes.
3. Add warm milk little by little and keep mixing the mixture.
4. Add salt, pepper and other optional ingredients (if you are adding) and bring it to a boil.
5. Simmer for 2-3 minutes and switch off.
6. Use this simple and tasty sauce for pastas, lasagnas, pizza etc.  

 Variations
        - This basic white sauce is also called Bechemel Sauce.
        - Use heavy cream instead of milk and you have Cream Sauce.
        - Add about 1/2 cup of cheese to the sauce and you have Cheese Sauce. This sauce is also used for pastas and is called Alfredo Sauce.
        - Add 1 tsp of mustard powder and you have Mustard Sauce.