Thick Bechamel Sauce With Parmesan and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Submitted by Dav59

"This is the sauce I use for my delicious Recipe #158536."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups warm milk
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 -3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto or 2 -3 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
• 1 pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan.
2. Add flour and cook until foamy, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the warm milk, I usually warm it in the microwave oven, and whisk constantly.
4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes.
5. Add parmesan cheese and tomato pesto. Stir until cheese has melted.
6. Add nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[Kim R.]

This is a great sauce. Really nice consistency. No one in my family likes tomatoes except me, so I subbed bacon bits. Very easy.

 

[sugarpea]

Used this for hagt's Shrimp and Chicken Pasta #158536. I subbed olive oil for the butter but otherwise followed the recipe. Excellent sauce, excellent pasta.