How to Use white sauce in a Sentence

white sauce

noun
  • Roast the eggplant and make the white sauce while the stew simmers.
    Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Why else would the squares be swimming in a thick white sauce?
    Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 10 May 2021
  • But the same ladle was sloshed between the red and white sauce vats.
    Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2017
  • On Rhythm’s nachos ($11), the white sauce feels and tastes lighter than melty cheese.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 24 Mar. 2021
  • This trifle was not made of cream; it was made of a thick white sauce.
    Dan Snierson, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2022
  • On the menu are more than half a dozen pizzas made with red or white sauce.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2020
  • For the white sauce, put butter and flour into a small saucepan.
    Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 12 Apr. 2019
  • As for putting down that white sauce, well, fuggedaboutit.
    Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Red pasta sauce, white sauce, so many sauces to choose from!
    cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020
  • Whisk in the hot milk to form a thick and creamy white sauce and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes more.
    Ina Garten, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2010
  • Season with pepper, and stir it to evenly mix the meat into the white sauce.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
  • Stir in Parmesan cheese and black pepper; set white sauce aside.
    Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2014
  • For any New Yorker, chicken and rice brings an image to mind of a mound of food drenched in white sauce.
    Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • For an fresh twist on a classic, try the Baja Fish and Chips: mahi-mahi coated in panko bread crumbs with a jalapeno white sauce.
    Jeff Weiner, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Across the board, however, one thing remains key: the legendary white sauce.
    Zoha Qamar, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2022
  • The burger came loaded with ham, bacon, cheese, condiments and a white sauce.
    John Sowell, idahostatesman, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Snap peas and fresh basil flavor an easy white sauce in this tasty, 20-minute weeknight dinner treat.
    Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 23 Apr. 2023
  • In the finished dish, the gentle heat of the curry and the sweetness of the warm pudding were offset by the cool, tangy white sauce and a salty plink of caviar at the end of each bite.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Spread with remaining spaghetti sauce, then spoon on rest of white sauce.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 11 Mar. 2013
  • Add a thin layer of Bolognese, than drizzle thin layer of white sauce on top.
    Fox News, 8 May 2015
  • While the cauliflower is cooking, make a quick white sauce.
    Cathy Barrow, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020
  • In the calzone part, there's a garlic white sauce, cheese and julienned pepperoni.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The last dish shared by Lively in the Instagram post was a layered dip served in a wavy red bowl, with fresh herbs sprinkled on top of a creamy white sauce.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Each style is improved by Big’s tangy Alabama-style white sauce.
    oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Mashed potatoes, white sauce, anything custardy — all are off the table.
    New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Top with the remaining white sauce, and then sprinkle the remaining Parmigiano over the entire surface of the lasagna.
    Fox News, 8 May 2015
  • But there’s a wonderful fried chicken sandwich on the menu, prepared with a sweet tea brine and topped with white sauce and pickles.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 31 July 2023
  • And, sadly, while a friend told me staffers visit tables to ladle the precious white sauce atop your food, there was none of that on our visit.
    Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Slowly stream in 2 cups of whole milk while constantly whisking until a thick white sauce has formed.
    Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 21 June 2021
  • The jumbo smoked wings are fried, lightly coated in a housemade wing sauce, and served with the restaurant’s creamy Alabama-style white sauce.
    Birmingham Magazine, al.com, 26 June 2019

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