The white pasta sauce, also known as béchamel, is a true classic of gastronomy together with bolognese, pesto, sauce and madeira. This traditional sauce is made with whole milk, wheat flour and fat, usually butter. And it is the perfect option to accompany more sophisticated pastas, roasts, gratins and much more!
Because it is so delicious, the sauce is considered complicated to make, but contrary to popular belief, it is extremely practical! For this, the Cooking Guide has separated 4 options for bechamel recipes – in addition to the traditional one – that are tasty and easy to prepare as soon as possible and make your meals even more special. Take a look below and then tell us what you think!
Find out how to make white pasta sauce
Traditional white bechamel
Performance: 5 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 4 tablespoons of wheat flour
- 800 ml of milk
- Salt and nutmeg to taste
- 1 box of sour cream
Method of preparation
Heat a pan with butter and fry the flour until it turns slightly yellow. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until it thickens. Season with salt and nutmeg and cream. Cook for another 2 minutes and turn off.
Spinach Sauce With Bacon
Performance: 5 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
ingredients
- 200 g of diced bacon
- 800 ml of bechamel
- 1/2 cup spinach (cooked and chopped)
- Salt to taste
Method of preparation
Heat a skillet over medium heat and fry the bacon in its own fat until golden brown. Drain a little fat, add the béchamel and let it heat up. Add the spinach, season with salt and cook until boiling.
Sauce with Gorgonzola
Performance: 5 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
ingredients
- 800 ml of bechamel
- 200 g of grated gorgonzola
- 100 g of grated mozzarella
- oregano to taste
Method of preparation
Put the béchamel in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the gorgonzola, mozzarella and oregano and cook until the cheeses melt.
Parisian sauce
Performance: 5 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
ingredients
- 800 ml of bechamel
- 100 g of frozen peas
- 100 g of mushrooms
- 200 g of diced cooked ham
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method of preparation
Put the béchamel in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the peas, mushrooms, ham, salt and pepper and cook for another 3 minutes.
Broccoli Sauce With Garlic
Performance: 5 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 bunch of pre-cooked broccoli
- 800 ml of bechamel
- Salt to taste
Method of preparation
Heat a pan with the oil and saute the garlic until golden brown. Add the broccoli and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the sauce, season with salt and cook until boiling.
Source: Terra
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