Easy Creamy Garlic Parmesan sauce
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4.5
Easy Creamy Garlic Parmesan sauce
Description
The sauce starts by gently melting butter and cooking freshly grated garlic until fragrant. Cream is added and brought to a gentle simmer before blending in lemon juice and grated Parmesan cheese. Salt and black pepper finish the seasoning. The sauce simmers until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, offering a luscious texture without overwhelming heaviness.
Because it highlights garlic and Parmesan clearly, this sauce pairs well with pasta dishes, steamed vegetables, or grilled proteins where a creamy, garlicky note enhances the meal. It can be spooned over freshly cooked dishes or used as a base for additional mix-ins.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4-6 garlic finely grated/minced, cloves
- 1 cup cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a pan set over medium heat.
- Grate the garlic into the pan with a microplane (or mince finely with a knife) and allow to cook gently for a minute until fragrant.
- Pour the cream into the pan then bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the lemon juice and Parmesan then season with salt and pepper and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce easily coats the back of a spoon.
- aste then adjust seasoning if necessary and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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