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Garlic and Parmesan Sauce
You'll love this garlic parmesan sauce infused with roasted garlic, a few pantry seasonings and grated parmesan cheese. This creamy, lush, flavorful sauce is perfect for tossing with pasta, saucing chicken and seafood or jazzing up plain steamed veggies.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 19854 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 bulb garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh Rosemary minced; or substitute ½ teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced; or substitute ½ teaspoon dried
- ⅛-¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes depending on how spicy you like it
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° Cut 1 bulb garlic in half cross-wise. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the cut sides and wrap them in tin foil. Roast the garlic for 45 minutes until soft. (Can be done a day or two ahead of time).
- Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the cloves onto a cutting board and roughly mash into a paste with the side of a knife.
- Heat a skillet or saucepan over medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons butter. Once it's melted, add the mashed garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, ⅛-¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Stir until the mixture is bubbly, fragrant and thoroughly mixed.
- Add 1 cup heavy cream about ¼ cup at a time, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until the mixture is thick and bubbly. Stir in ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese and simmer for one minute more. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
198.54kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
2.03g
(1%)
Protein
2.85g
(6%)
Fat
20.34g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12.48g
(62%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.91g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.43g
Trans Fat
0.15g
Cholesterol
59.69mg
(20%)
Sodium
332.5mg
(14%)
Potassium
53.8mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.09g
(0%)
Sugar
1.17g
(2%)
Vitamin A
776.92IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
0.83mg
(1%)
Calcium
78.75mg
(8%)
Iron
0.15mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 19854
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198.54kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.03g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.85g | 6% |
| Fat | 20.34g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12.48g | 62% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.91g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.43g | 27% |
| Trans Fat | 0.15g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 59.69mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 332.5mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 53.8mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.09g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 776.92IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.83mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 78.75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.