4.6 from 78 votes
Bechamel Sauce
Creamy Bechamel Sauce made easy with just a handful of kitchen staple ingredients. Whip this staple sauce up in under 10 minutes and add it to a variety of dishes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 57 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour all purpose
- 2 cups milk
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Whisk ingredients: 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 rest of ingredients: Add the milk, nutmeg and salt and whisk everything together. Cook for another 5 minutes and whisk as necessary.
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Notes
- You can store your bechamel sauce in an airtight container or jar for 4-5 days in the refrigerator.
- Cool the leftovers and place a piece of plastic saran wrap directly in contact with the surface of the sauce prior to refrigerating it! This will ensure that your bechamel won't form a skin and will also help slow down oxidation!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
57kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.