Bechamel Sauce (garlic or onion) & White Sauce

Name: Bechamel Sauce (garlic or onion) & White Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 1 cup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: BECHAMEL SAUCE; 2 Tbsp butter; 2 tsp minced onion (i use dried) or minced garlic; 2 Tbsp flour; 1/4 tsp salt; dash(es) of white pepper; 1 c half and half; 1 small bay leaf (dried); WHITE SAUCE; 2 Tbsp butter; 2 Tbsp flour; opt: 1 tsp chopped chives; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 1 c milk; OPT: CHEESE SAUCE; 1 c shredded cheddar cheese (or a cheese of your choice)

Bechamel Sauce (garlic Or Onion) & White Sauce Recipe

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By deb baldwin
@messinthekitchen

The only way I make sauces.
These are quick and easy sauces to make.
Different kinds all in one place.

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Serves:

Makes 1 cup

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

5 Min

Method:

Microwave

Ingredients

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BECHAMEL SAUCE
2 Tbsp

butter
2 tsp

minced onion (i use dried) or minced garlic
2 Tbsp

flour
1/4 tsp

salt
dash(es)

of white pepper
1 c

half and half
1 small

bay leaf (dried)
WHITE SAUCE
2 Tbsp

butter
2 Tbsp

flour
·

opt: 1 tsp chopped chives
1/4 tsp

salt
1/8 tsp

pepper
1 c

milk
OPT: CHEESE SAUCE
1 c

shredded cheddar cheese (or a cheese of your choice)

How to Make Bechamel Sauce (garlic or onion) & White Sauce

Step-by-Step

BECHAMEL SAUCE:
Place butter and onion (or garlic) in a 2-cup measure.
Microwave at high for 1 minute or until tender.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
Blend in half and half.
Add bay leaf.
Reduce power to 50% (medium).
Microwave 5 to 7 minutes, or until thickened, stirring after each minute with a wire whip.
Discard bay leaf.
Serve with poultry or vegetables.
Makes about 1 cup.
WHITE SAUCE:
Melt butter in 1-quart measurer at High (30 to 60 sec).
Stir in flour and seasonings until smooth.
Blend in milk with a wire whip until smooth.
Microwave on High for 2 1/2 to 6 minutes, or until mixture thickens; stir after 2 minutes, and then every minute.
Makes 1 cup.

CHEESE SAUCE:
Add 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese to hot white sauce.
Stir until cheese melts.
Microwave at high for 30 seconds.
Stir before serving.
Serve with broccoli, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts.