5.0 from 210 votes
Garlic Cream Sauce
Garlic cream sauce is a quick and simple sauce that's perfect over pasta, seafood, or sauteed veggies!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup half and half or light cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine butter and garlic in a small skillet and cook over medium low heat until the butter is melted and you can begin to smell the garlic.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute more. Stir in cream, a bit at a time, whisking after each addition. Simmer 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Season generously with salt & pepper to taste.
- Serve with pasta or as a dipping sauce for chicken, shrimp or steak.
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Notes
- Be sure to cook garlic just until fragrant, do not let the garlic brown.
- 1/3 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese can be added. Whisk in once the sauce is thickened.
- This sauce can be served with pasta or over seafood or steamed vegetables.
- Store sauce in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until heated through, mixing occasionally.
Nutrition Information
Calories
206
(10%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
760IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 760IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.