Cream and Parmesan sauce
A quick Italian pasta sauce: onions slowly sautéed in oil, followed by cream reduced to a thick consistency and grated Parmesan cheese.
This creamy sauce is perfect for adding flavor to your pasta or rice dishes. It’s quick and easy to prepare, and it’s ideal for family meals.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time5 min
- Total15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories451 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$2.44 $0.61 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.21
- $0.42
- $1.21
- $0.60
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely chop the onion and sauté it in the oil over low heat. ≈ 8 min
- Add the cream and stir until it has thickened.
- Add the cheese and serve over the pasta. ≈ 4 min
The bill
Cream and Parmesan sauce
- 1 onion$0.21
- 1/2 cup of oil$0.42
- 250 g of heavy cream$1.21
- 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese$0.60
Total$2.44
that's $0.61 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 451 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 45.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Salt | 0.26 g |
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