Bechamel Sauce Recipe

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Bechamel Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Place butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until butter melts, stirring occasionally. Add onion to pan; cook 10 minutes or until tender (do not brown), stirring occasionally. Sprinkle flour over onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Gradually add milk to flour mixture, stirring with a whisk until smooth; bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Strain mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
  3. Stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg, if desired. Serve immediately.
  4. Mornay Sauce: Prepare Béchamel Sauce. Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Return Béchamel Sauce to pan, and place over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese, stirring until smooth. Serve immediately. Yield: 1 1/2 cups (serving size: about 2 1/2 tablespoons).
  5. Calories 67; Fat 5.2g (sat 3.1g, mono 1.4g, poly 0.3g); Protein 2.9g; Carb 2.3g; Fiber 0g; Chol 16mg; Iron 0.1mg; Sodium 92mg; Calc 97mg
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 373.29 Kcal (1563 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.09g 36%
Cholesterol 68.41mg 23%
Sodium 740.62mg 31%
Potassium 648.33mg 14%
Total Carbs 27.98g 9%
Sugars 19.98g 80%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 4%
Protein 12.5g 25%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 466.3mg 47%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.83 Kcal (351 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.18g 36%
Cholesterol 15.36mg 23%
Sodium 166.31mg 31%
Potassium 145.59mg 14%
Total Carbs 6.28g 9%
Sugars 4.49g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 4%
Protein 2.81g 25%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 104.7mg 47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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