Béchamel Sauce for Lasagna

Ingredients

• whole or 2% milk, at room temperature (2 cups)
• unsalted butter (4 tablespoons (1/2 stick))
• all-purpose flour (1/4 cup)
• salt (1 teaspoon)
• ground nutmeg (1/8 teaspoon)

Instructions

1. Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the paste is bubbling and begins to dry out slightly, about 2 minutes.
3. Gradually whisk in 2 cups room temperature whole milk until smooth.
4. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
5. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer.
6. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
7. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
8. Remove the saucepan from the heat.