How to make White Sauce (Bechamel Sauce)
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
281 kcal
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Course
Condiments
How to make White Sauce (Bechamel Sauce)
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Homemade white sauce, or béchamel, is a kitchen essential. It's super easy to make, too! Knowing how to make a basic white sauce is something all of us home cooks can do to elevate our dishes and our creativity in the kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 3/4 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan.
- Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly over medium heat, until bubbles appear. Cook, but don’t brown for a minute.
- Whisk in the milk, stirring as the sauce thickens. Bring it to a simmer.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Remove from the heat.
Notes
- To turn your white sauce into cheese sauce, add 1 tsp mustard powder to the flour, and stir in ½ cup grated Cheddar cheese during the last 2 minutes of cooking. A pinch of nutmeg too! Sauce for Fish Add a little dill to the sauce for use over fish.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
797mg
(33%)
Potassium
349mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
931IU
(19%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 931IU | 19% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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