Uses: This sauce can be used with vegan cheese to make home-made Mac n cheese or can be added to rice with peas and ground beef for a creamy casserole.

melt butter in saucepan over low heat

mix in flour, salt, and pepper using flat-bottomed whisk

stir while heating till it bubbles for a minute

remove from heat and VERY slowly add dairy-free milk while stirring to prevent lumps

place back on medium-low to medium heat and stir constantly until simmering

let simmer for one minute, or until thickened, while continuing to stir constantly