Description
A simple, quick sauce featuring garlic and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant. Do not brown the garlic.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a thinner sauce, add a splash of milk or pasta water.
- You can add a pinch of nutmeg for depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: garlic parmesan sauce, easy sauce, quick sauce, cheese sauce, pasta sauce