How to make bechamel sauce

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber; cornstarch is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: skim milk

Almond milk is lower in calories; skim milk is usually cheaper.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pot over medium to medium-high heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the melted butter and whisk to form a paste.

Let the flour and butter mixture bubble for about 1 minute.

Gradually add 1/4 cup of milk while stirring to incorporate.

Turn the heat down to medium to medium-low after the initial milk addition.

Add half of the remaining milk and stir to incorporate.

Add the remaining milk and stir until the sauce thickens.

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