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Garlic Parmesan Sauce goes great with anything and takes just a few minutes to make. Enjoy this buttery, creamy sauce on everything from chicken, to pasta, to seafood.
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Why this Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce Recipe is a Keeper
This garlic-parmesan wing sauce recipe made with fresh grated parmesan and tastes just like the sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings. Enjoy it with your favorite pasta or use it to make garlic parm chicken. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for wings and roasted veggies. Whether you enjoy this creamy garlic sauce for pasta dinner or all your favorite snacks, here are some reasons why we think you’ll want to try it:
- 5 Minute Recipe: Make this garlic butter sauce recipe in just five minutes.
- Simple Ingredients: All of the ingredients for this delicious sauce with garlic and parmesan cheese can likely be found in your kitchen or local grocery store. It’s easy to make, and you can have the ingredients ready to go in no time at all.
- Family Friendly: Make this sauce to upgrade your family meals, from grilled chicken to homemade pizza.
If you’re looking for more sauce recipes, try these: Marinara Sauce, Bolognese Sauce, and Alfredo Sauce.
What is Buffalo Wild Wings?
Buffalo Wild Wings is a restaurant franchise that also sells sauces commercially. Their parmesan garlic sauce is one of their most popular, but with this recipe, you can make it at home any time you want!
Ingredient Notes for Homemade Garlic Parmesan Sauce
This garlic and parmesan cream sauce is perfect as a dip for chicken wings, French fries, and more. Here are some things you’ll want to know when making this flavorful sauce:
- Grated Parmesan Cheese: Grate fresh parmesan cheese off the block to make this garlic parmesan sauce.
- Minced Garlic: This sauce is smooth and creamy and is made with three finely minced cloves of fresh garlic. Add the garlic after melting the butter.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
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Variations and Substitutions to Make this Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- Cheeses: Instead of parmesan, you can use Romano or pecorino cheese. You can also mix in shredded parmesan cheese instead of grating it.
- Extra Flavors: Season the sauce with salt and black pepper, red pepper flakes, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Broth: Use chicken broth to make this savory sauce, but you can also use vegetable broth to make the sauce instead.
Parmesan Cheese is lactose-free and dates back at least 800 years.Fun Fact
How to Make Garlic Parmesan Sauce
These are the basic steps for makingparmesan garlic sauce.Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Melt the Butter
Add the butter to a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Once the butter has melted, add garlic and Italian Seasoning Blend; stir until
fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the flour with the melted butter mixture until a paste forms.
2. Thicken the Sauce
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth and fully combined. Turn heat down to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until it thickens slightly. Whisk in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and All-Purpose Seasoning Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Parmesan Garlic Sauce FAQs
If you make this sauce ahead of time, you can store it for later. Store parmesan garlic sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave or in a saucepan.
This sauce is best as a pasta sauce or white pizza sauce, or it can be used on roast chicken or seafood. It’s also the perfect sauce to use for dippings fries, chicken strips, or as a chicken wing sauce.
Yes; just increase or decrease the ingredients proportionally to double or half the recipe.
Expert Tips for Making Delicious Sauce
- Cheese: Make sure to use freshly grated cheese instead of any artificial or processed cheeses.
- Fresh Herbs: Top the sauce with fresh herbs, such as basil or oregano.
- Spices: Add different spices to this recipe, such as garlic powder or onion powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Whipping Cream: To thicken this incredibly creamy sauce, add a bit of heavy whipping cream to improve its creamy texture.
- Pasta: If you’re making a pasta dish with this yummy sauce, save the pasta water after draining the pasta, and use it later to thin out the sauce if desired. Then, add it to the cooked pasta by coating the pasta in sauce.
What to Serve with Parmesan Garlic Sauce
- Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta
- Chicken Marsala
- Asparagus Lemon Pasta
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Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 2 minutes minutes
Cook: 3 minutes minutes
Total: 5 minutes minutes
Garlic Parmesan Sauce goes great with anything and takes just a few minutes to make. Enjoy this buttery, creamy sauce on everything from chicken, to pasta, to seafood.
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning Blend
- 4 tablespoons Flour
- 1 ½ cups Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth
- ¾ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning
Instructions
Add the butter to a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
Once the butter has melted, stir in the minced garlic and Italian Seasoning Blend; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in the flour until a paste forms.
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth and fully combined.
Turn heat down to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes or until it thickens slightly.
Whisk in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese and All Purpose Seasoning Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Expert Tips
- Cheese: Make sure to use freshly grated cheese instead of any artificial or processed cheeses.
- Fresh Herbs: Top the sauce with fresh herbs, such as basil or oregano.
- Spices: Add different spices to this recipe, such as garlic powder or onion powder. Season with salt and pepper.
Estimated Nutritional Information
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1265IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 1mg
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Author: Christina Hitchco*ck
Course: Sauces, Seasonings, Dressings
