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Bechamel (White) Sauce

Angie Halten
Use in lasagna (over the cottage cheese layer), or add some cheese for creamy sauce for macaroni and cheese.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp butter or margarine
  • 2 Tbsp corn flour
  • 1 cup milk or milk alternative
  • 2 Tbsp onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a heavy pan and whisk in the flour and cook for several minutes stirring continuously. Add the milk and bring to a boil stirring continuously.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, and simmer very gently for 30 minutes.

Notes

Cheese Sauce: to basic white sauce add; 1 cup grated cheese, 1 Tbsp GF Worcestershire sauce, pinch cayenne.
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