Discover your new kitchen hero: this easy garlic cream sauce recipe! Ready in just 8 minutes just a few simple ingredients, it's the perfect solution for busy weeknights. Despite being a thick sauce, it's incredibly versatile, transforming anything from pasta and vegetables to beef and chicken into a delicious meal. You're in for a quick, flavorful addition that will elevate your dishes in no time.
Why You'll Love This Cream Sauce
- Ready in 8 Minutes: It’s faster than a jarred sauce. You can make it while the pasta boils.
- No Cheese Needed: Unlike Alfredo, this sauce gets its rich texture from heavy cream and cornstarch, making it lighter and less expensive.
- Perfect Consistency: The cornstarch slurry guarantees a thick, velvety sauce that coats noodles perfectly without breaking.
What You Will Need:
- 2 garlic cloves finely diced or passed through a garlic press
- 2 cups of whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt
- ½ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- ¼ cup of room temperature water
From Full Flavor to Roasted Garlic Sauce
The garlic cream sauce recipe calls for two cloves of garlic. There are other options you have with the garlic. First is to add more! Another option is to add roasted garlic. Roasted garlic will bring a nice finish to the garlic cream sauce. Roasting garlic is easy. My roasted garlic recipe takes about an hour but you can do a big batch to have extra on hand. You will need about two tablespoons of roasted garlic for the recipe. Adding the roasted garlic is not necessary. It is worth it if you have the time.
Simple Steps for a Thick, Velvety Garlic Sauce
Here is how to get the sauce together. Start by pouring the cream into a medium sized skillet. Next, add the sea salt, pepper, and diced garlic. Pressing the garlic works just fine if you want to do that. Stirring the cream mixture occasionally until it gets to about 130 degrees F or hot to the touch. This should take about 3 minutes. Next, add the two tablespoons of cornstarch to a bowl or small glass. Then add the water and mix well. While stirring the cream, add the cornstarch mixture. Keep stirring the sauce over a medium to medium high heat. Don’t walk away or stop stirring because the cornstarch will clump up. After about 5 minutes the mixture will thicken to the point where it coats the back of a spoon. When your finger makes a line on the back of the spoon that comes out of the sauce, the sauce stays in place. Just as in the picture below.
Leave it on the heat if you want it thicker. When it gets to the desired thickness, take the pan off of the heat. All done!
Creative Uses for Your Homemade Garlic Sauce
Pasta sauce is always the first that comes to mind when making this sauce. We have tried it on roasted veggies and chicken. Usually with a tray bake or sheet pan bake. Tray bakes are easy to slap together with whatever you have around. Roast the veggies and/or meats. Then dish them up and add the sauce.
I have not tried the sauce with any nut milks. However, considering the consistency of 2% milk I think they will work just fine.
Try my pasta recipe to make with the garlic cream sauce! You can also use this as a dip for my pepperoni bread!
FAQ's
This delicious garlic cream sauce comes together incredibly quickly, in just about 8 minutes, making it perfect for last-minute meals.
Absolutely! The recipe starts with a mild garlic flavor, but you can easily make it stronger by adding more fresh garlic or by incorporating roasted garlic for a richer finish.
This is a thick sauce, but it's very easy to thin out. Simply add a bit of regular milk gradually while stirring until it reaches your desired consistency for salads or other dishes.
This sauce is incredibly versatile! It's fantastic on roasted vegetables, beef, pork, or chicken. It also works wonderfully as a dip for things like pepperoni bread.
Yes, you can make a batch of this garlic sauce and store it in the fridge. It's a great option to have on hand for quick meals throughout the week.
Recipe
Easy 8-Minute Garlic Cream Sauce (for Pasta, Chicken & More)
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves finely diced or passed through a garlic press
- 2 cups whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt
- ½ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- ¼ cup of room temperature water
Method
- Pour the cream into a medium sized skillet over medium-high heat.
- Next, add the sea salt, pepper, and diced garlic.
- Stirring the cream mixture occasionally until it gets hot to the touch.
- Next, add the two tablespoons of cornstarch to a bowl or small glass. Then add the water and mix well. While stirring the cream mixture, add the cornstarch mixture. Keep stirring the sauce over a medium to medium high heat. Don’t walk away or stop stirring because the cornstarch will clump up.
- After about 5 minutes or less the mixture will thicken to the point where it coats the back of a spoon. Leave it on the heat if you want it thicker. When it gets to the desired thickness, take the pan off of the heat.
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