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parmesan cheesy cream sauce

Easy Cheesy Cream Sauce

With only 6 ingredients, this cheesy cream sauce is so simple to make to complement your favorite pasta or chicken dish, completed in under 20 minutes!
5 from 7 votes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream (or half heavy cream, half milk)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup fresh parmesan and/or mozzarella

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter of medium heat. Stir in the flour to create the roux, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour in the cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and fully incorporate the roux. Simmer on low for 10 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
  • Add the cheese and continue cooking 2 minutes or until melted. Serve warm over your favorite pasta.
Keyword cheese, cream, sauce