Basic Bechamel Sauce

Name: Basic Bechamel Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 quart milk; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 35 min 👥 8 servings

Basic Bechamel Sauce is an easy lunch you can prepare in just 40 minutes. Made with 5 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1 quart milk, 2 teaspoons salt and ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. An easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 35 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 quart milk

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 139

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.7g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 683mg 30%

Total Carbohydrate 8.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%

Total Sugars 5.8g

Protein 4.5g 9%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Once melted, stir in the flour until smooth.

Continue stirring as the flour cooks to a light, golden, sandy color, about 7 minutes.

Increase heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux.

Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the flour has softened and not longer tastes gritty, 10 to 20 minutes, then season with salt and nutmeg.