Make this flavourful Garlic Parmesan Sauce in just 15 minutes, using everyday ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. A delicious sauce to mix with pasta, serve on top of pizza, or dip chicken wings in.
Melt butter over medium heat or medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté 1 minute, without the garlic browning or burning.
2 tablespoon butter, 2 teaspoon minced garlic
Add flour and mix well. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture is lightly golden. Be careful so the garlic doesn't burn. If it starts to brown, turn down the heat.
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Start adding the milk, a little bit at a time. Start with a few tablespoons and add more as you go. Mix well and ensure the mixture is smooth before adding more milk. When all the milk has been added, simmer 5 minutes.
1.5 cup milk
Slowly mix in the cheese, a little at a time. Make sure it's been well incorporated before adding more.
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Taste test and season a squeeze of lemon juice, and salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot, or allow to cool and thicken further before serving.
¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 squeeze fresh lemon juice
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Tips & tricks
Make it gluten free by using a gluten free flour mixture. Keep an eye on the consistency, you might need to add more milk.
Keep the temperature low! You don't want the garlic to burn.
Avoid a sauce that tastes like flour by cooking the flour 5 minutes, and then simmering the sauce 5 minutes. Don't be tempted to skip these steps!
Taste test before seasoning to ensure adequate levels of salt
Add more milk if serving it cold - the sauce will thicken as it cools
For a thinner sauce, add more milk
Make-ahead, storing, freezing and reheating instructions
Make ahead: This sauce is good for multiple days, feel free to make ahead and serve cold or reheat.
Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days
Freezing: I do not recommend freezing this sauce
Reheating: Reheat sauce slowly in a sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add an extra dash of milk if needed.