Garlic Parmesan White Sauce Recipe

This creamy garlic parmesan white sauce comes together easily in one pan. The rich flavors of garlic, red pepper flake, and parmesan work together with a roux base to create a luxurious, cheesy sauce that is perfect for pasta, vegetables, or even as a dipping sauce.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword garlic parmesan white sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 1245kcal

Ingredients

3 TBSP unsalted butter
1 cup whole milk
2 TBSP all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 ½ cups parmesan cheese
1 TBSP garlic minced
1 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp red pepper flakes
½ bunch parsley chopped
1 lb. spaghetti or any desired pasta

Instructions

Boil the spaghetti and begin making the sauce.
Add the butter, olive oil, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and garlic to a pan over medium-low heat and begin whisking until the butter is melted and the ingredients are combined.
Whisk in the flour until incorporated into the sauce.
Whisk in the milk and chicken broth.
Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer while continuing to whisk until thickened.
Add in the parmesan cheese and whisk until the cheese is melted into the sauce.
Once the spaghetti is done cooking, drain and add back into the garlic butter sauce, mixing in until the sauce completely coats the pasta.
Sprinkle the chopped parsley on top of the pasta and serve.

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