Creamy Garlic Sauce Baby Potatoes Recipe
This Creamy Garlic Sauce Baby Potatoes recipe features tender baby potatoes cooked until fork-tender and tossed in a rich, flavorful garlic cream sauce. Enhanced with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, it’s a perfect comforting side dish to complement roasted meats, chicken, or seafood.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Baby Potatoes
- 2 pounds (900 g) baby potatoes, halved
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional, for extra flavor)
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the halved baby potatoes and cook for about 12–15 minutes until they are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and set them aside.
- Make the garlic cream sauce: Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and, if using, finely chopped onion. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Simmer the sauce: Stir in the heavy cream and chicken or vegetable broth. Season with salt, black pepper, and dried thyme or Italian seasoning. Let the sauce simmer gently for 3–4 minutes until it slightly thickens.
- Combine potatoes with sauce: Add the cooked baby potatoes to the skillet and gently toss to coat them evenly with the creamy garlic sauce. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and let everything simmer together for another 2–3 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve: Garnish the creamy garlic potatoes with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm as a delicious side dish alongside roasted meats, chicken, or seafood.
Notes
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter dish, though the sauce will be less rich.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and ensure Parmesan is vegetarian-friendly.
- Adding finely chopped onion is optional but adds extra flavor depth.
- Adjust seasoning to taste; start with less salt and add more if needed.
- Leftover creamy potatoes can be reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
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