Description
Creamy garlic parmesan sauce elevates pasta dishes with its rich Italian-inspired flavors. Homemade ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a restaurant-quality experience you’ll savor at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (50g) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tbsps (30g) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps (15g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp dried Italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a medium saucepan, gently melt butter over low heat, introducing finely chopped garlic and stirring until the kitchen becomes infused with a rich, pungent fragrance without burning.
- Create Roux Base: Sprinkle flour into the garlic-butter mixture, whisking continuously to form a smooth, golden roux that will provide a luxurious foundation for the sauce.
- Build Creamy Consistency: Gradually stream milk into the roux while whisking vigorously, allowing the liquid to transform into a velvety sauce, preventing any lumps from forming and maintaining a silky texture.
- Develop Flavor Profile: Reduce heat to lowest setting, fold in freshly grated Parmesan cheese until completely dissolved, then season with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, adjusting to taste for a perfectly balanced flavor.
- Finalize and Serve: Remove from heat and immediately pour the luscious sauce over your chosen dish – whether pasta, vegetables, or as a dipping companion – garnishing with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, herbaceous finish.
Notes
- Prevent Burning Garlic: Melt butter on low heat and stir frequently to avoid scorching, which can create a bitter taste and ruin the sauce’s delicate flavor profile.
- Whisk Continuously for Smooth Roux: Blend flour into butter-garlic mixture with constant whisking to eliminate lumps and create a silky, uniform base that ensures a creamy sauce texture.
- Gradual Milk Integration: Pour milk slowly while whisking vigorously to prevent separation and achieve a consistently smooth, lump-free sauce with perfect thickness.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Remove sauce from direct heat when adding Parmesan to prevent curdling, allowing residual warmth to gently melt cheese and maintain a glossy, velvety consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg