The Best Béchamel Sauce
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy béchamel sauce enriched with cheese and nutmeg. While technically a mornay sauce, this versatile white sauce works as a base for gratins, lasagna, and other classic dishes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2½ cups whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 1025mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 323mg
- Calcium
- 691mg
- Iron
- 0.72mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 1025MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.