Entrees

Bechamel Sauce (White Sauce)

CARNATION® MILKS
Bechamel Sauce (White Sauce)
Recipe Info - Skill Level
Level
Easy
Recipe Info - Prep Time
Prep 
5 min
Recipe Info - Cook Time
Cook 
15 min
Recipe Info - Serving Size
Servings
12 servings (1/4 cup each)
This white sauce recipe is a versatile and useful as a base for making cheese sauce or macaroni and cheese from scratch.

Bechamel Sauce (White Sauce) is the quintessential foundation for a wide array of creamy dishes. This creation, from CARNATION® MILKS, showcases the adaptability of a milk sauce in adding richness and depth to any meal. The bechamel sauce easy recipe invites you to master this simple yet essential technique that can transform even the most basic ingredients into a culinary masterpiece.

Crafted with NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk, this cream sauce with evaporated milk exudes a smooth and velvety texture, offering a luxurious savor to every bite. The inclusion of cream sauce evaporated milk ensures that your white bechamel sauce is not only delicious but delightfully creamy. Whether you are preparing an elegant dinner party or a casual lunch, this jarred bechamel sauce ensures that even novice cooks can achieve gourmet results with ease.

With its profile, this versatile bechamel sauce is perfect for any occasion or skill level, making it an excellent addition to your quick and easy dinner solutions that take 30 minutes or less.

INGREDIENTS

Step 1

Melt butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add evaporated milk and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes just to a boil. Recipe makes 3 cups.

FOR HERB SAUCE:

Prepare 1 cup White Sauce, adding 1 clove finely chopped garlic to butter. Add 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, basil or sage to flour mixture. Proceed as above. Makes 1 cup.

FOR CHEESE SAUCE:

Prepare 1 cup White Sauce, decreasing butter and all-purpose flour to 1 tablespoon each and the water to 1/3 cup. Eliminate the salt. Proceed as above. Stir in 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded or cubed processed cheese product until melted. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

FOR CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE:

Prepare 1 cup White Sauce, decreasing butter and all-purpose flour to 1 tablespoon each and the water to 1/3 cup. Proceed as above. Stir in 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

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