Description
This White Pasta Sauce Recipe is creamy, rich, and versatile, perfect for a comforting meal that you can whip up in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
4 cups Whole Milk
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
1 pound Pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Warm the milk slightly in a saucepan or microwave
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat
- Add flour to melted butter and whisk for 1-2 minutes to create a roux
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds
- Gradually whisk in warmed milk until smooth
- Simmer sauce for 5-7 minutes until thickened
- Stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg
- Add Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted
- Combine pasta with sauce and serve immediately
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 70mg