BASIC BECHAMEL SAUCE

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Use this basic bechamel sauce to make our Rich Chicken and Squash Lasagna, Rich Beef and Eggplant Lasagna, Rich Artichoke and Mushroom Lasagna, or our Rich Spinach and Leek Lasagna.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Yield Makes 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, diced small
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Coarse salt
4 1/2 cups whole milk

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft, 4 minutes. Add flour, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until mixture is pale golden with a nutty aroma, 4 minutes. Whisking constantly, add half the milk. Add the remaining milk and whisk until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, until sauce comes to a boil and thickens, 10 minutes. Use immediately.

Anisa Fatima
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Overall, I'm very happy with this bechamel sauce recipe. It's easy to make, delicious, and versatile.


LAPIYA Gladys
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The instructions in this recipe are very clear and easy to follow. I was able to make this sauce without any problems.


Someone Basheer
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients. I always have them on hand, so I can make this sauce whenever I want.


Thandeka Sbo
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This bechamel sauce is creamy and delicious. It's the perfect sauce for my favorite pasta dishes.


Shiva Yadav
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect addition to my favorite pasta dishes.


Chhotu Yadav
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making this bechamel sauce again and again.


Adan Pacheco
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I'm not a huge fan of bechamel sauce, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and airy, and it doesn't have that heavy, cloying feeling that some bechamel sauces have.


sccivicracer
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This bechamel sauce is so versatile! I've used it in everything from lasagna to macaroni and cheese, and it's always a hit.


Christa Walters
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I've tried other bechamel sauce recipes before, but this one is definitely my favorite. It's the perfect balance of creamy and flavorful.


M A M U N „ÉÑ
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The instructions in this recipe are very clear and easy to follow. Even if you're a beginner cook, you'll be able to make this sauce without any problems.


Sandra Vines
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand. It's so easy to whip up a batch of bechamel sauce whenever I need it.


Sadil Chamathka (Sadila)
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This is the best bechamel sauce I've ever had! It's so smooth and creamy, and it pairs perfectly with my favorite pasta dishes.


Aliahmed butt
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I've made this bechamel sauce several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so versatile and can be used in so many different dishes.


ryder santosh
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This is my go-to bechamel recipe. It's easy to make and always turns out creamy and delicious.