How to Use white sauce in a Sentence

white sauce

noun
  • Why else would the squares be swimming in a thick white sauce?
    — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 10 May 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
  • Roast the eggplant and make the white sauce while the stew simmers.
    — Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The sauce straddles the line between a broth and a rich white sauce.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
  • But the same ladle was sloshed between the red and white sauce vats.
    — Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2017
  • For the white sauce, put butter and flour into a small saucepan.
    — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 12 Apr. 2019
  • Use it as a pizza sauce instead of marinara or white sauce.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • Stir in Parmesan cheese and black pepper; set white sauce aside.
    — Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2014
  • Top with pickled onions, cabbage, white sauce, and 1 cup cilantro leaves.
    — ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Spread with remaining spaghetti sauce, then spoon on rest of white sauce.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 11 Mar. 2013
  • Season with pepper, and stir it to evenly mix the meat into the white sauce.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
  • Red sauce is nice, but sometimes a white sauce, like in this lasagna recipe, feels a little lighter for the spring.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Pair with lentil and beetroot salad or cheese ravioli with a white sauce.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • On Rhythm’s nachos ($11), the white sauce feels and tastes lighter than melty cheese.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The burger came loaded with ham, bacon, cheese, condiments and a white sauce.
    — John Sowell, idahostatesman, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Mashed potatoes, white sauce, anything custardy — all are off the table.
    — New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Make homemade white sauce using milk, flour, garlic, and butter.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Add a thin layer of Bolognese, than drizzle thin layer of white sauce on top.
    — Fox News, 8 May 2015
  • 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
  • Each style is improved by Big’s tangy Alabama-style white sauce.
    — oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2020
  • In the calzone part, there's a garlic white sauce, cheese and julienned pepperoni.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2022
  • 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
  • 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 the smoothest, creamiest results, let the white sauce cool slightly before whisking in the shredded cheese.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • On one visit, the pizza was smeared in a creamy, garlicky white sauce with a smattering of roasted broccoli.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • To make the traditional white sauce, cut plain yogurt with mayonnaise and lemon juice, and fleck it with garlic.
    — Sam Sifton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • Make the white sauce by adding all the ingredients together in a medium bowl and whisking to combine.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020

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