5.0 from 21 votes
Mustard Cream Sauce
Mustard is a wonderful accompaniment to many things, and I’ve found that when added to this simple sauce recipe, it can really enhance other dishes. As a cream sauce, it provides for a gentle, yet savory coating for your meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings | 1 cup
Calories: 126 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sour cream preferably full-fat
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sour cream and heavy cream, bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking constantly and adjusting heat as needed to maintain a simmer, until sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon, 4 to 8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in mustard and thyme and simmer, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes more.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve warm.
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Notes
- If you prefer your sauce on the spicy side, or are planning on serving it with beef, consider stirring 1 tablespoon horseradish into the sauce for an added kick.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings | 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.