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  • 4 oz butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Béchamel Sauce

Cook
6M
Total
7M
Skill
Easy
Yield
1 1/2 cups
CUISINE
French
Price
$
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To a saucepan over medium high heat add...

  • 4 oz butter
  • 1/4 cup flour

When a roux has formed, in small amounts at a time whisk in...

  • 1 1/2 cups milk

When sauce is thickened and creamy smooth reduce heat to low and season with...

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Whisk until combined then remove from heat.

Serve over a tri-color penne pasta for a quick and easy pasta dinner, or use as a base for so many other tasty applications.

This can also be made in advance and stored in the fridge for other recipes.

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Author
Dave Joyce
This classic French Béchamel sauce is so tasty and can be used as the foundation for so many different applications. This is a staple recipe you can come back to time and time again. In its simplest application we pair it with a tri-color penne pasta. So simple and delicious
https://www.cocamoo.com/recipe/bechamel-sauce?preview= Copy

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