Bechamel Sauce (Cheesy White Sauce)

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins

If there is a quick, delicious, easy to whip up sauce recipe, it’s Bechamel sauce. It may be intimidating for some to try and get it right but follow this recipe to the T and you will never fail. Well, that’s what I always do – share only fool proof recipes, and this is one that is absolutely creamy, cheesy and yumm. Your kids are going to love for you it.

2 tbsp Butter

1 tbsp All Purpose Flour

1 cup Hot Milk

½ tsp Herbs(optional)

Salt – To Taste

¼ tsp Pepper

¼ cup Grated Cheese (Processed or Cheddar)

Melt butter in a pan and add flour on low flame. Sauté for 1 minute till very light golden in colour.
Now switch to a whisk and begin pouring in the hot milk, a little at a time, continuously whisking to avoid lumps. Continue till all of the milk in added in.
Cook for another 1 minute till the sauce thickens a little.
Immediately add in the cheese, salt and pepper.
Cook to the desired thickness and remove from flame.

NOTES

Remember the sauce will further thicken on cooling, so keep it slightly thinner than the final consistency you want, when you stop cooking.
You can skip cheese, but I recommend adding it for the yumminess.
Do not overcook the flour.
Add fresh or dry herbs of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

2 servings

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Bechamel Sauce (Cheesy White Sauce)