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Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Name: Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Sauce for about 2 servings of ravioli
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 to 3 tbsp milk (if needed); 1/2 to 3/4 cup finely grated or finely chopped Parmesan; Black pepper; Pinch of salt; Fresh thyme or basil (optional); Lemon zest (optional); 1 to 3 tbsp pasta water

Five-minute garlic cream sauce with Parmesan for ricotta honey chili ravioli or similar pasta.

Sauces Italian Sauce for about 2 servings of ravioli Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Total 20 min

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Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 to 3 tbsp milk (if needed)
1/2 to 3/4 cup finely grated or finely chopped Parmesan
Black pepper
Pinch of salt
Fresh thyme or basil (optional)
Lemon zest (optional)
1 to 3 tbsp pasta water

Instructions

Melt butter and cook garlic for 30 seconds.
Add heavy cream and barely simmer 1 to 2 minutes.

Prep
Turn heat to low. Whisk in Parmesan a little at a time until smooth.

Cooking
Add 1 to 3 tbsp pasta water, and milk if needed, until silky. Season with black pepper, salt, and optional thyme or lemon zest.

Notes

Use finely grated Parmesan and keep heat low after adding cheese to avoid grit.

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Anonymous 2026-08-12

Silky parm sauce. Works on pasta and vegetables.