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    Garlic Parmesan Sauce

    Published: Jun 7, 2023 Modified: Jul 24, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Rich, creamy, and oh-so-simple, my Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce is a perfect addition to chicken, pasta, steak, and more. With just five simple pantry ingredients, this easy cheese sauce recipe comes together in minutes with enough flavor to completely transform any dish into a restaurant-quality meal.

    Pouring garlic parmesan sauce over sliced chicken cordon bleu
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    • Parmesan Sauce
    • Parmesan Garlic Sauce Ingredients
    • How to make Garlic Parmesan Sauce
    • Parmesan Cream Sauce Variations
    • Garlic Parmesan Sauce FAQs
    • Cheese Sauce for Steak
    • Parmesan Sauce for Pasta
    • Parmesan Sauce for Chicken
    • Cream Sauce Recipes
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    Parmesan Sauce

    When I need to put together a quick, easy dinner for my family, this garlic Parmesan white sauce is one of the tricks up my sleeve. It's easy to cook up in a pinch using simple pantry ingredients, and elevates every dish!

    Pasta, chicken, steak, pork... you name it. We never get tired of using this sauce to make a dinner extra special. My favorite to serve it with is over chicken, but it's so delicious you can even use it as a dip.

    If you accidentally dry out chicken or cook a steak just a little too long, this easy parmesan cream sauce for steak will be your hero. It stands on its own and is so flavorful.

    Parmesan Garlic Sauce Ingredients

    • butter
    • flour
    • milk
    • grated Parmesan
    • minced garlic or garlic paste
    Mixing flour and butter to make a roux

    How to make Garlic Parmesan Sauce

    1. Heat a small pan over medium-low heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Saute minced garlic with the butter.
    2. Once melted, mix in flour and stir it into a paste to create a roux.
    3. Slowly add milk. Add it gradually and stir continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Stir each time you add milk and allow it to thicken before adding more.
    4. Once the sauce simmers, remove it from heat and stir in grated Parmesan.
    5. Serve over chicken, steak, and more! Enjoy!
    Adding parmesan to bechamel sauce in a pan

    Parmesan Cream Sauce Variations

    • Leave out the garlic for a simple creamy Parmesan sauce.
    • Mix in red pepper flakes to spice it up.
    • Add ½ cup of tomato sauce to make an amazing pink sauce.

    Garlic Parmesan Sauce FAQs

    What is garlic parmesan sauce?

    This creamy sauce consists of just a few simple ingredients: flour, butter, milk, minced garlic, and grated Parmesan. It's a rich, creamy cheese sauce recipe perfect for pairing with a variety of dishes. This Parmesan butter sauce uses a roux as a base and is essentially a béchamel with cheese and garlic added. It's a popular sauce recipe - the best-known version of it is the Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan garlic sauce!

    What can I use garlic parmesan sauce on?

    Pizza, chicken, pork, beef, pasta, and almost anything you can think of! This is a magical sauce that transforms recipes into restaurant-quality meals.

    Adding milk to a roux to make a bechamel

    Cheese Sauce for Steak

    If you want to elevate your steak recipes, this sauce is perfect! It will take an ordinary steak to an over-the-top experience!

    • Ribeye Steak with garlic parmesan cream sauce is amazing!
    • Grilled Picanha Steak
    • Amazing dipping sauce Garlic Butter Steak Bites
    Pouring cordon bleu sauce over chicken cordon bleu

    Parmesan Sauce for Pasta

    I absolutely love making this sauce when I need a quick and easy pasta recipe. It is a great side dish and can quickly be made into a main dish with very little effort. Throw some veggies into the pasta and you have a restaurant-quality meal in minutes.

    Parmesan Sauce for Chicken

    I love taking a simply grilled chicken breast and topping it with this delicious sauce. It is an immediately elevated and restaurant-quality meal.

    My other favorite use for this creamy sauce is to use it as a sauce for chicken cordon bleu. It is truly a favorite at our house. You will love all my favorite Chicken Sauces!

    Cream Sauce Recipes

    • Quesadilla Sauce
    • Bearnaise Sauce
    • Burger Sauce
    • Garlic White Sauce

    Check out my all-time favorite sauce recipes here: Easy Sauce Recipes, including a perfect-for-chicken Pico de Gallo and Honey Garlic Sauce!

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    Pouring garlic parmesan sauce over sliced chicken cordon bleu

    Garlic Parmesan Sauce

    Isabel Laessig
    Rich, creamy, and oh-so-simple, our Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce is a perfect addition to chicken, pasta, steak, and more.
    4.80 from 29 votes
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    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Sauce
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 467 kcal

    Equipment

    • Pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 Tbsp. butter
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 1½ cups 2% milk
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan
    • 1 tsp. minced garlic or garlic paste

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a small pan over medium-low heat. Add 4 Tbsp. butter and allow to melt. Saute 1 tsp. minced garlic with the butter.
      Once melted, mix in ¼ cup flour and stir it into a paste to create a roux.
      Mixing flour and butter to make a roux
    • Slowly add 1½ cups milk. Add it gradually and stir continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Stir each time you add milk and allow it to thicken before adding more.
      Adding milk to a roux to make a bechamel
    • Once the sauce simmers, remove it from heat and stir in ½ cup grated Parmesan. Serve over chicken, steak, and more! Enjoy!
      Adding parmesan to bechamel sauce in a pan

    Nutrition

    Calories: 467kcal
    Keyword creamy parmesan sauce, garlic parmesan sauce, parmesan garlic sauce, parmesan sauce
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    1. Ms. Key says

      May 01, 2023 at 10:50 pm

      Made this sauce and really love. Thanks for the recipe!!!

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      • Isabel Laessig says

        May 10, 2023 at 3:16 pm

        Thank you very much! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it!

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