Bechamel Sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 196kcal
You can easily make your own delicious Bechamel Sauce at home in only 15 minutes. Use it in lasagne, creamy pastas, for vegetable bakes and to top seafood.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup plain (all-purpose) flour
- 625 ml full-cream (whole) milk
- 1 tsp chicken stock (bouillon) powder
Instructions
- Heat the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Once it is melted, add the flour. Stir until you form a paste (this will take 1 minute).
- Slowly add the milk and stir using a whisk. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and continue whisking for 6–8 minutes.
- Once the sauce has thickened and coats the back of a spoon, it’s ready.
- Whisk in the chicken stock to season.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD
Best used immediately.LEFTOVERS
Best used immediately.Nutrition Facts
Bechamel Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
196
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
40
mg
13
%
Sodium
184
mg
8
%
Potassium
254
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
498
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
203
mg
20
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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