Bechamel Cheese Sauce Recipe
If you enjoy sauces, this post has something special for you a delicious Bechamel Cheese Sauce that will solve your lunchtime problem.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp Butter (unsalted)
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg ( to taste)
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese(grated sharp)
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 Dash hot sauce
Instructions
- Gather up all the ingredients you need and place them in a bowl.
- Take a saucepan of medium size and place it on the stove over medium heat. Melt the butter and mix in the flour until it becomes a smooth mixture called a roux.
- Allow the roux to cook for 1 to 2 minutes while you stir it.
- Add the milk gradually, whisking it constantly, to combine and thicken the mixture. It will take around 10 minutes, but some cooking school instructors recommend 20 minutes.
- If necessary, reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Add in the salt, pepper, nutmeg, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and hot sauce.
- Keep stirring until the cheese melts completely. Remove the sauce from the heat and use it immediately.
- Enjoy your delicious Bechamel Cheese Sauce!
Notes
- For a lighter sauce, use half-and-half instead of whole milk.
- If you want a thicker sauce, cook it for a longer time or add more flour.
- To make the sauce thinner, simply add more milk.
- When storing the sauce, let it cool completely and then transfer it to a container that seals tightly. It can be refrigerated for up to 3-4 days.
- To reheat the sauce, warm it gently over low heat until it is heated through.