Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce (Tuscan Style)
A rich and creamy garlic parmesan sauce made from scratch in just 15 minutes. This Tuscan-style sauce is perfect for pasta, chicken, shrimp, and easy family dinners.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1750kcal
Cost: $7-$12
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet or sauté pan
- 1 Wooden Spoon or Silicone Spatula
- 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons
- 1 Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Add to taste Salt to taste
- 1 Add to taste Pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.2 tbsp Butter, 4 cloves Garlic
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream.Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.1/2 cup chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream
- Stir in parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.Let the sauce simmer until it thickens slightly.3/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.Cook until spinach wilts and sauce is creamy and cohesive.1 cup fresh spinach, 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper.Serve immediately for best texture.1 Add to taste Salt, 1 Add to taste Pepper
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for the smoothest texture
- Keep heat at a gentle simmer to avoid breaking the sauce
- Add a splash of pasta water or broth if the sauce becomes too thick
- This sauce is best served fresh but can be reheated gently