Having a simple sauce recipe that pairs well with almost anything can make gluten free cooking so much easier. Garlic parmesan sauce is my go-to sauce recipe because it’s super simple to make, it tastes incredible and I use it on everything from veggies to chicken wings.
I’m about to blow your mind with just how easy and delicious this recipe is. Whether you're tossing it with pasta, slathering it on gluten-free pizza, or using it as a dip for your favorite snacks this is going to become a new family favorite.
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🌿 Nutritional Benefits
While you might not automatically think of garlic and parmesan sauce as being highly nutritional, it does offer several nutritional benefits that you may not be aware of.
- Heavy cream contains fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, which are more easily absorbed when consumed with fat.
- Garlic offers a wide range of health benefits including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering properties.
- Packed with protein: Parmesan cheese contains 10g of protein in a one-ounce serving.
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🥘 Ingredients for Garlic Parmesan Sauce
One of the best things about this recipe is that it only takes a few simple ingredients. You may already have them at home, and if not you’ll find them at any grocery store. If you are like me and prefer to order your groceries online, check out Thrive Market!
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- Unsalted butter (learn about gluten-free butter)
- Garlic
- Italian Seasoning
- Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour (check out my Ultimate Guide to Gluten Free Flour)
- Broth (these are my favorite broth brands)
- Heavy Cream
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
See recipe card for quantities and keep reading for ingredient substitutions and variations.
🥄 Instructions for Gluten Free Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Step 1: Melt the butter in a saucepan.
Step 2. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook until fragrant.
Step 3: Add the flour and stir to form a paste. Pour in the broth and whisk until combined .Bring to a low simmer until it thickens.
Step 4: Add heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Whisk until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Season to taste.
Hint: stir often to keep the cream from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Now your sauce is ready to top pasta, potatoes, veggies, and even chicken wings! If you're looking for a tried-and-true chicken wings recipe, try these Pickle Chicken Wings.
📖 Substitutions and Variations
There are a couple of ways you can modify this recipe to suit your dietary preferences or the ingredients you have on hand.
- 🥦Vegetarian - use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth
- 🌽Substitute Cornstarch for Gluten Free All Purpose Flour - mix 2 tablespoon cornstarch with a bit of the cold broth before adding to the pot.
🔪 Equipment
Garlic parmesan wing sauce only requires a few basic tools that you definitely already have on hand.
- Small Stock Pot
- Measuring cups and Spoons
- Rubber Spatula
- Whisk
🍽️ Storage
This sauce stores well in an air-tight container for 3-4 days. It’s important to remember that homemade sauces generally have a shorter shelf life compared to store-bought varieties due to their higher moisture content and lack of preservatives.
⭐ Top tip
When reheating garlic parmesan cheese sauce, do so gently to avoid separating the sauce. You can either microwave it in 30-second intervals or heat it slowly over low heat in a saucepan.
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More Gluten-Free Sauce Recipes
Looking for other recipes for gluten free sauces? Try these:
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Equipment
- stock pot small
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Rubber Spatula
- whisk
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2-3 tablespoon minced garlic adjust to preference
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup gluten-free all purpose flour flour
- 1 cup broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium-low heat.
- Add the garlic and Italian seasoning, cooking until fragrant for 45-60 sec.
- Add the flour and whisk or stir with rubber spatula to form a paste.
- Slowly pour in the broth, whisking constantly until smooth and combined.
- Bring to a low simmer over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until it thickens.
- Add heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Whisk and heat until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning (add more salt and pepper) to your liking.
Notes
- ingredient and equipment suggestions & substitutions,
- tips for modifying the recipe, and
- frequently asked questions
Marge
Can this sauce be made in a larger batch and canned?
I don’t have access to blogs, what are the macros?
Sharon McCaskill
You can definitely make a bigger batch, but I haven't tried canning it! If you try it, let me know how it turns out 🙂
In terms of macros, I don't calculate them on my site because they vary depending on ingredients/brands you use.