We're really excited for tomorrow. The ranch looks and smells delicious. The "banquet" table turned out so nice. :-) All dishes and desserts are ready for completion. Soll Santas are rarin' to go. Thing is, we forgot to consider something special for this Eve's dinner. We tossed around a few ideas before I had a light-bulb moment. Something decadent. Hey, it IS Christmas. Béchamel. Yep, that was my call. Plain and simple. No parsley for color or veggies for nutrition. But… and this is a huge "but"… not even a smattering of cheese. Thing is...
We're ashamed to admit that we ate a pound... A POUND... of pasta smothered in white sauce. Don't even bother to assess the obscene number of calories consumed. Okay, okay, go easy on us. Remember, this is a cheese-less version.
THE RECIPE
Melt about 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter over low heat. Make a roux by slowly whisking in about ⅓ cup flour.
Warm 2 cups of light, unsweetened coconut milk in microwave. Slowly add to roux, continuing to whisk, being careful to keep lumps from forming. Keep heat low; do not allow sauce to boil.
Add ¼ teaspoon salt, freshly ground pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Ladle over hot pasta; or put pasta right into the sauce, stirring carefully.
Mamma Mia! What more can I say??
