Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce for Flavor-Packed Dishes

This Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce is luxuriously delicious and versatile, enhancing your pasta, pizza, or veggies in just 15 minutes.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 200

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Sauce

4 cloves Garlic Finely minced
2 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra virgin for richer taste
1 cup Heavy Cream Half-and-half can be a lighter alternative
1 cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated
1 teaspoon Salt Adjust to taste
0.5 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes Optional for heat

For Optional Garnish

2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley Chopped finely
2 tablespoons Extra Parmesan For garnish

Equipment

Medium saucepan
Wooden spoon
Measuring cup

Method

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Finely mince the garlic and measure out the olive oil, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese.
Pour the olive oil into a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until it shimmers.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant and light golden.
Sprinkle in salt and red pepper flakes, cooking for another minute.
Slowly pour in the heavy cream, stirring continuously, and bring to a gentle simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and fully incorporated.
Serve immediately or transfer to a container for storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This sauce can be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to three months. Reheat gently and add cream if needed for restoration.

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