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Bowl garlic parmesan sauce

Easy Garlic Parmesan Sauce

A creamy garlic Parmesan sauce made with butter, fresh garlic, heavy cream, and finely grated Parmesan. It takes about 13 minutes and makes approximately 1 1/2 cups—enough for pasta, chicken, vegetables, or dipping.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Slowly pour in heavy cream, stirring continuously.
  • Stir in parmesan cheese in small batches, allowing it to melt completely.
  • Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
Bowl garlic parmesan sauce
Easy Garlic Parmesan Sauce

Notes

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups. Use finely grated Parmesan and keep the heat low after adding it. Refrigerate leftovers promptly in a covered container for up to 3 to 4 days. Reheat gently over low heat with a splash of milk or water as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 363mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1152IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 194mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword garlic cheese sauce, parmesan cream sauce, cheesy garlic sauce, Italian garlic sauce, creamy parmesan sauce
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