Easy Microwave White Sauce in 3 minutes (Bechamel Sauce)
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.
Keyword microwave recipe, white sauce Diet Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes Cook Time 10 minutes minutes Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl for a 15-30 seconds. I used 1000watt microwave
Whisk the flour into butter, and microwave for another 15 secs.
Add 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.
Quick stir mixture and microwave again for 1-2 minutes more or till it thickness, stopping it every 30 seconds for a stir.
Once white sauce is thickened add salt and pepper to season and use it with any pasta dish you like.
- Each and everyone microwave settings are different, so keep an eye by checking every 30 secs.
- Variation, you can also add ½ cup of any cheese at the same time as adding milk, it becomes cheese sauce.
- 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.
Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg