Parmesan Bechamel Sauce Recipe

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Parmesan Bechamel Sauce
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
350
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup light cream
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 celery rib
  • 1 pinch nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Peel and finely chop the vegetables. Add the vegetables, spices and milk to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat. Allow flavors to infuse for 30 minutes.
  2. Over low heat, melt the butter in a saucepan, remove from heat and stir in flour. Return to heat and cook roux for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Reheat flavored milk to almost boiling and strain hot milk into bowl with a spout (like a 2 cup glass measuring cup) pressing against vegetables to extract their juices. (Reserve vegetables for pasta).
  4. Remove roux from heat and slowly blend in the hot milk, stirring vigourously. Place back on heat and bring to a boil stirring continously until sauce thickens.
  5. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and simmer gently for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the cream. Salt and Pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 349.52 Kcal (1463 kJ)
Calories from fat 211.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.5g 36%
Cholesterol 62.37mg 21%
Sodium 337.64mg 14%
Potassium 347mg 7%
Total Carbs 23.2g 8%
Sugars 9.15g 37%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 6%
Protein 11.66g 23%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 320.3mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.54 Kcal (660 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.59g 36%
Cholesterol 28.11mg 21%
Sodium 152.18mg 14%
Potassium 156.41mg 7%
Total Carbs 10.46g 8%
Sugars 4.12g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 6%
Protein 5.26g 23%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 144.4mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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