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Garlic-Tarragon Cream Sauce

By: Icy 
"A creamy all purpose pasta sauce that will please all garlic lovers! PS: Not for the calorie counters."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups half and half
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, and tarragon; cook until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add white wine, and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in half and half and Parmesan cheese; increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
  2. Whisk the flour into the water, dissolving any lumps. When the sauce has come to a boil, stir in the flour mixture to thicken to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 590 | Total Fat: 49.2g | Cholesterol: 85mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by JPETRAS   view full review
downright awful. does not taste like cream or garlic. it is totally overpowered by parmesean...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by Dessert Diva   view full review
Overall, a good sauce. Used butter and cut onions in half and eliminated the tarragon, as I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2008 by Druhda   view full review
I thought this came out perfect consistency wise. I did add 2 additional cloves of garlic (for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by Pamcakes   view full review
I had to change a few things because I used this as pizza sauce. I have confidence that is it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by babyblues   view full review
sauce was so easy to make. and it tasted great. i didn't add the tarragon and i substitued the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Katie   view full review
This was a tasty cream sauce. Very heavy but definitely tasty! I was concerned with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Bonfire!   view full review
I absolutely LOVED this sauce. I added a bit of Asiago along with the Parmesan. It was delicious!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by carrienaja   view full review
very easy and the whole family loves it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2012 by Nancy HF   view full review
It was really good - a keeper! I used fresh tarragon, since I had it. I love tarragon, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by tarheel506   view full review
Whoever said this recipe was bad must have messed something up on their end. I omitted the...

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