This simple white sauce recipe made with butter, flour, and milk is also known as béchamel sauce. Use in lasagna, chicken pies, and cheese soufflés.
Step1
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste; cook and stir until golden in color, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Step2
Whisk in 1 cup milk; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes more. Add more milk to reach desired consistency.
Prepare Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
48 kcal
Carbohydrate:
3 g
Cholesterol:
10 mg
Protein:
1 g
Saturated Fat:
2 g
Sodium:
33 mg
Total Sugars:
1 g
Total Fat:
4 g
