Description
A creamy and easy cheese béchamel sauce that’s perfect for pasta, veggies, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 50 g Mantequilla (butter)
- 50 g Harina (flour)
- 500 ml Leche (milk)
- 150 g Queso rallado (shredded cheese, gruyère or cheddar)
- q.s. Sal y pimienta (salt and pepper to taste)
- 1 pizca Nuez moscada (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Once melted, add the flour and whisk together to form a paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add the milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Add the shredded cheese and stir until it melts into the sauce.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg if desired. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Serve hot over pasta, vegetables, or enjoy as desired.
Notes
Be sure to whisk well to prevent lumps. You can use alternatives like margarine for butter or cornstarch for flour.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: sauce, béchamel, cheese sauce, easy recipe