Mexican Restaurant White Sauce Recipe

White sauce is fast and easy to make. You can mix this recipe up in five minutes, but it really blooms if you let it sit overnight.

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Measure the salad dressing, or Miracle Whip into a bowl.

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Blend all the white sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.

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Seal and place in the refrigerator overnight if you can.

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Accompany a basket of corn tortilla chips with salsa, guacamole, and this amazing Mexican White sauce.

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You can use dairy free sour cream and almond or soy milk if you need this salsa to be dairy free.

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I've this made white sauce recipe without the sour cream, using plain yogurt, and it's just as wonderful.

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Mexican Restaurant White Sauce Recipe

White sauce is fast and easy to make. You can mix this recipe up in five minutes, but it really blooms if you let it sit overnight.

Measure the salad dressing, or Miracle Whip into a bowl.

Add the sour cream, milk, and the lime juice. Add all the seasonings to the bowl.

Blend all the white sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.

Seal and place in the refrigerator overnight if you can.

Pour contents into a large jar.

Accompany a basket of corn tortilla chips with salsa, guacamole, and this amazing Mexican White sauce.

You can use dairy free sour cream and almond or soy milk if you need this salsa to be dairy free.

I've this made white sauce recipe without the sour cream, using plain yogurt, and it's just as wonderful.

Get the Recipe NOW!

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