Steps to Make Bechamel Pasta Sauce Recipe

Basic Bechamel Sauce

Béchamel, known as white sauce in the midwestern kitchens of my youth, is a very, very helpful thing to know.

Recipe Summary Basic Bechamel Sauce

This is a quick and easy bechamel sauce.

Ingredients | Bechamel Pasta Sauce Recipe

5 tablespoons butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 quart milk

2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

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.

Info | Bechamel Pasta Sauce Recipe

prep: 5 mins cook: 35 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 quart

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