Servings: 2 cups
Parmesan Cheese Sauce Recipe
Parmesan cheese sauce is creamy, garlicky and easy to make with butter, cream, Parmesan and parsley. Great for pasta, vegetables and chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic , minced or grated
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/4 cup parmesan cheese , freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon flat parsley , Italian parsley, minced
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt the 1 tablespoon unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced or grated 2 cloves garlic, sautéing until soft and fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
- Whisk in the 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup whole milk, continuing to heat until simmering with small bubbles. Remove from the heat and whisk in the finely shredded 1 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until all of the cheese has melted.
- Whisk in the 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Remove from the heat and add the chopped 1 tablespoon flat parsley.
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Notes
Storage: Store parmesan cheese sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days.
Freezing: Transfer parmesan cheese sauce to a freezer-safe container or freezer bag and keep it in the freezer for up to two months.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 29g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 132mg, Sodium: 1334mg, Potassium: 234mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1807IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 865mg, Iron: 1mg