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White Garlic Sauce

This creamy White Garlic Sauce Recipe is packed with fresh garlic that's beautifully balanced by parmesan or pecorino cheese!
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: white garlic sauce
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 340kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4-6 garlic cloves minced or pressed
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup whole milk or half and half
  • 1/3 cup parmesan or pecorino cheese freshly and finely grated
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When melted, add the garlic, sauteing for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour to make a paste and then whisk in the milk until smooth (except for garlic bits).
  • Reduce heat to low and whisk in the cheese, pepper, salt and fresh herbs. When cheese has melted, remove from the heat until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 961IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 1mg