Béchamel Sauce

Name: Béchamel Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 Tbsps butter; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 Dash ground white pepper; 414 milliliters 2% reduced-fat milk; 1 Dash freshly grated whole nutmeg; 118 milliliters thinly sliced onion; 0 teaspoons salt

Béchamel Sauce might be just the sauce you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 61 calories, 2g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up dash of ground pepper, butter, onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer.

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Strain milk mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids.

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Milk

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Sieve

Bowl

Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Melt butter in pan over medium heat.

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Butter

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Add flour to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add strained milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil; cook 9 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.

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All Purpose Flour