Basic White Sauce/Gravy

This basic recipe is so great because it's so versitile. Below you'll find a list of ways to use this.
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk
Salt and pepper
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir. Cook until bubbly. Add milk, salt and pepper and whisk until smooth. Stir over medium heat until it boils for one minute. Remove from heat.
Uses:
Baked macaroni and cheese - Boil 2 cups macaroni as directed on box. Make above recipe. After removing from heat add 2 cups cheddar cheese. Stir until melted. Stir into baking dish with macaroni. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Potatoes Au Gratin - Thinly slice 6 - 8 medium potatoes. Put in 9 x 13 pan. Add white sauce and bake covered for 1 hour or until soft.
Homestyle Alfredo sauce - Add 1/2 tsp. garlic powder to above sauce. I mix this with spaghetti and chicken for what we call White Spaghetti.
Rice Casserole - Mix with cooked rice, chicken and broccoli. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Top with cheese.
Chicken/Beef gravy - Replace 1 cup of milk with water. Add chicken or beef bullion. Cook as above.