Easy Microwave White Sauce in 3 minutes

Learn how to make an easy white sauce (béchamel) in the microwave in just 3 minutes. Perfect for pairing with pasta or spreading on pizza.

I came across this 3 minutes microwave white sauce recipe, i had to try this at home. Its super easy and quick and can be used for making white sauce pasta, spinach corn sandwich filling, broccoli cheddar soup and more.

You can prepare it in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for a day. Since the sauce tends to thicken, add a little milk to adjust the consistency before using.

How to Make White Sauce in Microwave

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 15-30 seconds. I used a 1000-watt microwave.
• Whisk 1 tablespoon all purpose flour (maida) into the butter, and microwave for another 15 seconds.
• Add 1 cup of whole milk and whisk well, there should not be any lumps now.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute, stopping it every 30 seconds for a stir.
• Quickly stir the mixture and microwave again for 1-2 minutes more or till its thickness, stopping it every 30 seconds for a stir.
• Once the white sauce is thickened, add salt and pepper to season, and use it with any pasta dish you like.

Notes & Substitutions

1. Every microwave setting is different, so keep an eye on checking every 30 seconds.
2. Variation: you can also add ½ cup of cheese (any variety) at the same time as adding milk, it becomes cheese sauce.
3. You can store this white sauce in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

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Easy Microwave White Sauce in 3 minutes (Bechamel Sauce)

Bhavana Patil

Learn how to make an easy white sauce (also known as Bechamel Sauce) in Microwave in 3 minutes. It goes very well with pasta and pizza.

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Servings: 2

Calories : 93

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Method: Microwave

Prep Time : 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time : 10 minutes minutes

Total Time : 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour (maida)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder (or white pepper powder)
• salt to taste

Instructions

 

• Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl for a 15-30 seconds. I used 1000watt microwave
• Whisk the flour into the butter, then microwave for an additional 15 seconds.
• Add milk and whisk well, there should not be any lumps now.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds.
• Quickly stir the mixture and microwave again for 1-2 minutes more, or until it reaches the desired thickness, stirring every 30 seconds.
• Once the white sauce is thickened, add salt and pepper to season, and use it with any pasta dish.

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Notes

1. Each and everyone microwave settings are different, so keep an eye by checking every 30 secs.
2. Variation, you can also add ½ cup of any cheese at the same time as adding milk, it becomes cheese sauce.
3. You can store this white sauce in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

 

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 211IUCalcium: 148mgIron: 1mg

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