A small saucepan of silky garlic cream sauce with a spoon dripping sauce back into the pan, topped with parsley and black pepper.
This Garlic Cream Sauce makes everything taste gourmet with barely any effort. It’s silky, garlicky, and cozy—perfect for pasta, chicken, roasted vegetables, or even a quick dip for bread.
The secret is gentle heat and adding the cheese on low. That keeps the sauce smooth instead of grainy.
Why You’ll Love This Garlic Cream Sauce
- Better than jar sauce.
- Ready in about 10 minutes.
- Works on pasta, chicken, veggies, rice.
- Easy to customize.
Ingredients for Garlic Cream Sauce
- Butter (3 tbsp)
- Garlic (5 cloves, minced)
- All-purpose flour (2 tbsp)
- Chicken broth (1 cup, low-sodium) or veggie broth
- Heavy cream (1 cup)
- Parmesan-style cheese (3/4 cup, finely grated, halal/vegetarian-rennet if needed)
- Salt (1/2 tsp) + black pepper (1/4 tsp)
- Italian seasoning (1 tsp, optional)
- Lemon juice (1 tsp, optional)
Garlic Cream Sauce Recipe Step-by-Step
- 1. Melt butter over medium heat.
- 2. Sauté garlic 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
- 4. Whisk in broth, then cream. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thick.
- 5. Lower heat and stir in cheese until silky.
- 6. Season and finish with lemon if desired.
Storing
Fridge 3–4 days. Reheat low with a splash of broth or milk. Freezing not recommended.
Reader Review: “This sauce really does save dinner. Everyone thought it was restaurant pasta!”
Recipe Card: Garlic Cream Sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Yield: About 2 1/2 cups
Category: Dinner, Sauces & Condiments
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American-Italian Inspired
Diet: Vegetarian option (use veggie broth)