Description
A rich and creamy garlic parmesan sauce perfect for pasta, dipping, or as a flavorful topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and gradually whisk in grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and melted.
- Season the garlic parmesan sauce with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Serve the creamy garlic parmesan sauce immediately.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a thinner sauce, add more milk.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer longer or add a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water).
- This easy garlic parmesan sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently.
- Experiment with herbs like chives or basil for variations of this delicious garlic parmesan white sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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