HelloFresh-Style Cream Sauce Base Recipe
A quick stovetop cream sauce you can use on pasta, chicken, fish, or veggies. This HelloFresh-style sauce is creamy, smooth, and takes just 15 minutes.
Equipment
- small sauce pan
- whisk
- Measuring Spoons
- cups
Ingredients
- Butter: 2 tablespoons unsalted
- All-purpose flour: 2 tablespoons
- Milk: 1 cup whole preferred
- Heavy cream: ½ cup
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
- Black pepper: ⅛ teaspoon
Optional:
- Garlic powder: ½ teaspoon
Instructions
Melt the butter
- Place the pan over medium heat and add the butter. Let it melt slowly without browning.
Whisk in flour
- Add the flour and whisk continuously for 1–2 minutes until it forms a smooth paste.
Add milk slowly
- Pour in the milk a little at a time, whisking as you go to prevent lumps.
Stir in cream
- Once the milk is mixed in, add the cream and stir gently until smooth.
Season the sauce
- Sprinkle in the salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder. Stir for 30 seconds, then turn off the heat
Notes
- If the sauce feels too thick, add a splash of milk.
- To make it cheesy, stir in grated parmesan or cheddar after removing from heat.
- For a garlic version, sauté a minced garlic clove in butter before adding flour