Description
This Creamy Garlic Sauce Baby Potatoes recipe features tender baby potatoes cooked to perfection and coated in a luscious, flavorful garlic cream sauce. The dish combines the richness of heavy cream and Parmesan cheese with aromatic garlic, a hint of thyme, and fresh parsley garnish, making it an ideal side dish for roasted meats, chicken, or seafood.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 pounds (900 g) baby potatoes, halved
Garlic Cream 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
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the halved baby potatoes and cook them until fork-tender, which should take about 12 to 15 minutes. Once cooked, 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 the minced garlic and finely chopped onion (if using) and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and softened. Then stir in the heavy cream and chicken or vegetable broth. Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, and dried thyme. Let it simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, allowing the sauce to slightly thicken.
- Combine potatoes with sauce: Add the cooked baby potatoes into the skillet with the garlic cream sauce. Toss gently to coat the potatoes evenly with the sauce. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and let everything simmer together for an additional 2 to 3 minutes so the flavors meld and the cheese melts.
- Serve: Garnish the creamy garlic baby potatoes with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm as a flavorful side dish alongside roasted meats, chicken, or seafood for a delicious meal.
Notes
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter option, though the sauce will be less rich.
- Using baby potatoes provides a tender texture, but you can also use fingerling potatoes for a similar effect.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste depending on the saltiness of the broth and Parmesan cheese.
- Optional onion adds extra flavor but can be omitted for a simpler garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: creamy garlic potatoes, baby potatoes, side dish, garlic cream sauce, Parmesan potatoes
