Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Description

This butter cream sauce starts with an easy roux flavored with lots of garlic and dried herbs for a delicious topping for pasta, meat, and vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic

• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

• 1 cup whole milk

• 1 pinch dried oregano

• 1 pinch dried basil

• 1 pinch dried parsley

Directions

1 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Whisk in flour; cook and stir until flour loses its raw smell, about 45 seconds.

2 Gradually whisk in milk, oregano, basil, and parsley, then bring to a simmer. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thick, about 5 minutes.