Alfredo Sauce with a Bechamel Base
If you need to make a large amount of Alfredo sauce and want to do it in a cost-effective way, starting with a bechamel sauce is a great option. Bechamel sauce is a basic white sauce that is made from a roux (a mixture of flour and butter) and milk. By adding Parmesan cheese and other ingredients, it can be transformed into a delicious and creamy Alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 cups whole milk
- 4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk continuously for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture forms a paste-like consistency (this is the roux).
- Gradually pour in the milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
- Continue whisking the mixture until it thickens and begins to boil, about 10-15 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt to taste.
- Continue stirring the sauce until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool slightly before transferring it to a large container for storage.