Herbie Creative Recipes

Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Name: Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 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 From Herbie Sauce for about 2 servings of ravioli Prep 10 min Cook 15 min Total 25 min

Created July 19, 2026

5.0 (1 review)

Finished

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.

Finished Creamy Parmesan Sauce — Finished dish

Notes

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

Reviews

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Anonymous 2026-08-12

Silky parm sauce. Works on pasta and vegetables.