Whip up a creamy white sauce, perfect for transforming your pasta, veggies, or pretty much anything else, with just a few basic ingredients!
One sauce to rule them all—your silky smooth white sauce awaits! Tired of wasting ingredients and ending up with enough sauce to drown a buffalo? You’re in the right place. This recipe’s tailored for a solo dining experience, promising every creamy, dreamy detail you need. Ready to transform your dish? Let’s get saucy!
Heavenly White Sauce
This silky, creamy white sauce—also known as Béchamel—is the culinary equivalent of a warm hug. Use it to elevate pasta, drench vegetables, or even as a base for other sauces. Just for one, but flavor-packed to the brim!
- Cooking Method: Stovetop
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Cuisine Type: French
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- Salt, to taste
- Pinch of ground nutmeg (optional, but worth it!)
Cooking Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Make sure it doesn’t get lonely!
- Add 1 tbsp flour and whisk until the mixture turns slightly golden. Say hello to your roux!
- Gradually, and I mean gradually, add 1 cup of milk, whisking vigorously to avoid lumps. No one likes lumpy sauce!
- Continue to whisk and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens. Patience, my friend, good things come to those who whisk!
- Add salt to taste and a pinch of nutmeg if you’re feeling fancy. Stir well.
- Remove from heat and let it cool for a minute. High-five your saucepan—you did it!
Suggestions
- Alternative Ingredients: Swap whole milk with almond or soy milk for a dairy-free version.
- Garnishing Options: Sprinkle with parsley or grated Parmesan for that little extra oomph!
- Cooking Tips: Make sure to keep whisking. Stop whisking, and lumps will leap at the chance to invade your sauce.
