Name: Bechamel Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp all-purpose flour (all purpose); 3 tbsp butter (unsalted); 2 cups milk; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)

An amazing sauce that can be used in so many recipes, mandatory ingredient every time I make Greek cheese pie.

Well I was making a Greek cheese pie and I needed bechamel sauce for it, so I thought I’d post my recipe here, just in case anyone wants to know how to make bechamel sauce. It’s very simple and it really only took me about 10 minutes to make. There are many dishes where you can use bechamel sauce.

Start off by melting the butter in a sauce pan.

You’ll also need 3 tablespoons of flour.

One thing that bechamel sauce cannot go without, nutmeg and salt.

And you’ll also need 2 cups of milk.

Measuring cup filled with 2 cups of milk

Melt the butter in the sauce pan, then add the flour and cook for a couple minutes, while constantly whisking.

An overhead shot of butter and flour melting in a pot while being whisked.

Add the milk, nutmeg and salt and whisk everything together. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes and whisk as necessary.

An overhead shot of the finished Bechamel sauce in a pot.

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Bechamel Sauce

5 from 4 votes

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Serves:

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An amazing sauce that can be used in so many recipes, mandatory ingredient every time I make Greek cheese pie.

Ingredients

3 tbsp all-purpose flour all purpose
3 tbsp butter unsalted
2 cups milk
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt or to taste

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Instructions

In a saucepan melt the butter and add the flour. With a whisk, whisk in the flour. Keep whisking for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the milk, nutmeg and salt and whisk everything together. Cook for another 5 minutes and whisk as necessary.

Recipe Notes

Please note that nutritional information can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 57kcal (3%)Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 4g (6%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Cholesterol: 11mg (4%)Sodium: 66mg (3%)Potassium: 53mg (2%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 155IU (3%)Calcium: 47mg (5%)Iron: 0.1mg (1%)

Course:Sauce

Cuisine:French

Keyword:bechamel sauce, white sauce

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Nutrition Facts

Bechamel Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 57 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 11mg4%

Sodium 66mg3%

Potassium 53mg2%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 155IU3%

Calcium 47mg5%

Iron 0.1mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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