To replace the heavy cream make a garlicky white sauce, add the grated cheese and season. Make the sauce ahead it will keep refrigerated for four days. With freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano it will be superb. Recipe makes a generous cup of sauce, perfect for two servings. Serve it with pasta, simple and delicious.
Garlic Alfredo with Milk
1/8 cup butter
3 cloves of minced garlic
1/8 cup flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
• Place a skillet on medium heat.
• Melt the butter, add the garlic and cook it for about a minute.
• Add the flour and whisk it to remove clumps.
• Slowly add the milk whisking continually.
• Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce the heat.
• Add the grated parmesan and continue whisking until sauce begins to thicken.
• Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Add the freshly drained hot pasta. I also added some leftover peas, but this is optional.
