Creamy Tuscan Garlic Sauce (Printable)

Rich, velvety Italian sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. Perfect for pasta, chicken, or seafood.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 cup heavy cream

02 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

04 - 4 cloves garlic, minced

05 - 1 small shallot, finely chopped

06 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped

07 - 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned (oil-packed, drained)

08 - 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth

09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

10 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

11 - Salt and black pepper to taste

01 - Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped shallot. Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant and translucent.

02 - Stir in julienned sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute to release flavors.

03 - Pour in broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan bottom. Simmer for 2 minutes.

04 - Lower heat and pour in heavy cream. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.

05 - Add grated Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs. Stir until cheese melts and sauce begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes.

06 - Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.

07 - Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Serve hot over pasta, chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.

01 -

It transforms basic pasta or grilled chicken into restaurant quality dinner in under 30 minutes
The sun-dried tomatoes add this incredible tangy sweetness that balances the rich cream perfectly
Everything comes together in one pan so cleanup is almost nonexistent

02 -

The sauce will continue thickening off the heat so remove it slightly earlier than you think
Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil are essential, dry ones will be too chewy and tough

03 -

Room temperature cream incorporates more smoothly and is less likely to separate
Don't rush the thickening step, those extra minutes make all the difference in texture