Looking for the ultimate cream sauce?
If you’ve ever wondered how restaurants build such deep, rich, silky flavor, this might be your answer. The secret is roasted garlic paste—and once you try it, there’s no turning back.

Why You’ll Love This Sauce

Tossing roasted gnocchi in this sauce is unbelievably good. The roasted garlic brings everything to another level ; subtle sweetness, depth, and a warm, comforting aroma.

This sauce is :

Perfect for entertaining guests
Elegant enough for date night
Simple enough for a weeknight dinner
Versatile for pasta, chicken, seafood, vegetables.. anything!

I honestly can’t keep this recipe to myself.

About That Roasted Garlic Paste

It’s a total game-changer. The detailed recipe for the roasted garlic paste is coming soon, but trust me, making a small batch and keeping it in the fridge will transform your cooking.

Creamy mushroom sauce simmering in an orange pot with herbs and black pepper

Cream Sauce

Flavor Bomb All-Purpose Cream Sauce

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Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Olive oil
6 Strips bacon
20 g Unsalted butter
1/2 Onion
1/4 cup White wine
1/2 cup Heavy cream
1 Tbsp Roasted garlic paste to taste
1/2 cup Low-fat milk
Thyme to taste
Italian parsley to taste
Handful of Shiitake mushrooms optional
1 tsp Chicken stock
Salt to taste, about 1/2 tsp
Black pepper

Instructions

Fry the bacon until crispy in 1 tbsp of olive oil.
Remove the bacon. Keep the fat.
Add 20g of butter and brown it.
Sauté diced onion until translucent.
Add 1/4 cup of white wine and deglaze the pan.
Add a handful of Shiitake mushrooms and sauté.(Note: I added mushrooms after the cream. Because It was a sudden decision)
Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of milk.
Stir in 1 tbsp roasted garlic paste and 1 tsp chicken stock.
Add thyme and parsley (optional, but boosts flavor!).
Sauté until the sauce thickens.
Taste and season with salt (I used about 1/2 tsp).
Grind in black pepper throughout.

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Notes

[ TIPS ]

▶︎ Must use roasted garlic paste! (Detailed recipe coming soon!)

▶︎ Bacon saltiness varies, so always taste before adding salt!

Keyword cream, creamsauce, mushroom, pasta, pastasauce, roastedgarlic

Tips for the Best Cream Sauce

Don’t let the sauce boil too hard—gentle simmering keeps it silky.
Add the roasted garlic little by little so you can adjust intensity.
A splash of pasta water helps emulsify and creates the perfect texture.

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Creamy Garlic Sauce