Recipes Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Basic Béchamel Sauce 4.6 (179) 133 Reviews 14 Photos Béchamel sauce is a creamy French white sauce that's used in many dishes from lasagna to moussaka. This béchamel sauce is quick and easy. Submitted by MATHIEUDAIGLE Updated on September 30, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 14 14 14 14 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 quart Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 5 tablespoons butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 quart milk 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk into the melted butter until smooth. Cook and stir until flour turns a light, golden, sandy color, about 7 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Increase heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the flour has softened and no longer tastes gritty, 10 to 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Season to taste with salt and nutmeg. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS I Made It Print 313 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 139 Calories 10g Fat 9g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 139 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 12% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 29mg 10% Sodium 683mg 30% Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 6g Protein 5g 9% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 146mg 11% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 190mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.