Bud’s girlfriend is a great cook!!  She has some pretty simple but absolutely delicious recipes that have been passed down from her mom and grandma.  I was lucky enough to convince her to share her cream sauce recipe with my readers.  It is so yummy and great over any kind of pasta, but especially gnocchi.

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic

1 clove shallot

1/2 stick butter

2 cups milk

2-3 Tbsp. flour

1-2 tsp. of chicken bouillon powder

1-2 cups reserved water from cooking pasta

Directions:

Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan.  Using a very fine grater, grate the garlic and shallot into the melted butter.  Cook until bubbling, about 3 minutes.

Slowly whisk in flour until sauce is thick and pastey.  Slowly stir in 2 cups milk.  Continue cooking for another 3 minutes or so.

Whisk in 1-2 tsp. of chicken bouillon powder to taste, if desired.

When pasta is done, cooking, drain it, but reserve about 2 cups of the cooking liquid.  Fold the pasta and sauce into the reserved liquid and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes more, or until desired consistency.

Top with grated Parmesan and a little basil for garnish.

Enjoy!!