Description
A rich and creamy garlic parmesan sauce that elevates any dish, ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
- Pour in the heavy cream and gently stir to combine. Allow to simmer without boiling.
- Whisk in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese gradually until melted and the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast. To lighten the sauce, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg