cream sauce

American  

noun

1. a white sauce made of cream or milk, flour, and butter.

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cream sauce British  

noun

1. a white sauce made from cream, butter, etc

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Example Sentences

One recipe I’ve been quietly workshopping in anticipation of cooler weather is a beef-and-mushroom stroganoff with a horseradish cream sauce.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

We don’t need saints — we just need someone who reminds us to stay curious, order the cream sauce and tip well.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2025

They are crinkle-cut fries with gyro meat, feta cream sauce, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, sliced red onions, pepperoncini, and feta cheese.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2023

Sometimes it was the kind his maman made for him, served with a cream sauce seasoned with tarragon, and sometimes with the flavors of her Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage.

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2023

They require about twenty minutes to bake, and can be served on rounds of toast, with cream sauce.

From Cookery for Little Girls by Foster, Olive Hyde