🍲 Homemade White Sauce Recipe
Looking for the perfect homemade white sauce to make your pasta, lasagna, or baked dishes extra creamy? This easy Bechamel Sauce recipe is smooth, silky, and loaded with flavor. Made with simple pantry staples like butter, milk, and flour, this white sauce will elevate your cooking instantly.
🌿 Ingredients:
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Warm Milk – 2 cups
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All-Purpose Flour (Maida) – 2 tbsp
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Butter – 2 tbsp
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Black Pepper Powder – ½ tsp
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Salt – ½ tsp (or to taste)
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Cheese – 2 tbsp (optional, for extra creamy texture)
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Nutmeg Powder – a pinch (optional, adds rich flavor)
🥣 Preparation Method:
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Heat a pan and melt butter on a low flame.
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Add flour and roast gently for 1–2 minutes until the raw smell goes away (avoid browning).
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Slowly pour in warm milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
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Stir and cook on medium flame until the sauce turns smooth and creamy.
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Season with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg powder.
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Add cheese if you want a cheesy white sauce variation.
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Switch off the flame and your homemade silky Bechamel Sauce is ready!
✅ How to Use White Sauce:
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As a base for creamy pasta, lasagna, baked vegetables, gratins, and soups.
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Spread inside sandwiches, wraps, or rolls for a rich, buttery flavor.
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Mix with cooked rice or noodles for an instant creamy meal hack.