Master Recipe Parmesan Cream Sauce

EASY PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE (10 MINUTES!)

Steps:

• Measure out all ingredients in advance; the cooking process happens fast! If serving with pasta, cook 8 ounces pasta while you make the sauce.
• In a small or medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the grated garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
• Add the flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute to 90 seconds, until bubbly and golden. Do not overcook it: the flour can turn brown within a few seconds. Keep an eye on it!
• Add a splash of milk and whisk it in: the sauce will instantly turn chunky. Constantly whisking, continue to add splashes of milk and whisk them in until the entire quantity is incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
• Reduce the heat and whisk until the sauce thickens and no longer tastes like raw flour, about 5 minutes. Add the salt and Parmesan cheese. Taste and add a pinch or two more salt if desired.
• If serving with pasta, drain the pasta, then add the sauce. Add a splash or two of milk to loosen the sauce and come to just the right creamy consistency. Taste and a few more pinches of salt, if necessary. (The sauce is best freshly made, so we don't recommend making it in advance).

PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in the cream, milk, Parmesan, and cream cheese until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more heavy cream as needed.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over steaks or steamed veggies.

GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• When pasta is half way done, start with cream sauce in separate pot.
• Add butter, olive oil and garlic and saute on med-low heat until butter is melted, then add red pepper flakes and saute.
• Mix in flour until combined.
• Add milk and chicken broth, bring to a boil, lower heat and stir until thickened.
• Add parmesan and stir until melted.
• Serve over pasta, and top with green onions.
• Option: Add cooked, diced chicken.

PARMESAN CREAM

Steps:

• Heat Parmesan rinds and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbles form around the edge. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced by half, about 45 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.

CREAMY PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the cream cheese, milk and Parmesan cheese. Cover and microwave at 50% power for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes; stir. Cook 2-4 minutes longer or until cheeses are melted. Add nutmeg and pepper. Serve over vegetables.

CREAMY PARMESAN CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Microwave cream cheese, milk and parmesan cheese in 1-quart microwave safe container.
• Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) 6-8 minutes or until sauce is smooth, stirring every 2 minutes.
• Stir in seasonings.
• Toss with hot cooked pasta or serve over cooked veggies.
• You may want to add some garlic, extra pepper, or other spices because this is a very mild cheese sauce. I have used a couple of cloves of garlic sauted in a little butter, when I cook it on the stove, and really like it that way also.

CREAMY PARMESAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a stock pot according to package directions.
• In a saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add in minced garlic and flour. Cook and whisk until it's combined and starts to thicken.
• Add in cream, chicken broth, salt and pepper.
• Continue to cook and stir until the mixture thickens up. Reduce the heat to low and stir constantly as it thickens.
• Remove pan from heat and add in the Parmesan cheese and parsley. The cheese will begin to melt, so stir until all combined well.
• Drain the cooked pasta. Add the cheese mixture to the hot pasta.
• Stir until mixed together well.
• Sprinkle with additional cheese and parsley for serving.

CREAMY PARMESAN SAUCE FOR FISH

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; lightly coat with about 1 teaspoon butter.
• Lay fish in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Mix Parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup butter, mayonnaise, green onion, lemon juice, dill, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce together in a bowl.
• Broil fish in the preheated oven until it flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes. Gently spread Parmesan cheese mixture over fish; return to oven and broil until topping is bubbling and lightly browned, about 2 more minutes.