There’s nothing quite like that buttery garlic and Parmesan coating you typically find on takeout wings and pasta. But garlic Parmesan sauce is one of the easiest things to make at home.
Melt butter, stir in grated Parmesan, add a spoonful of Spice World Minced Garlic, and it’s ready before the pasta water boils! The to-go order can wait.
Quick Takeaways
Garlic Parmesan works on anything you’d normally serve with butter or olive oil: pizza, pasta, wings, chicken, bread, and dips. For game day, start with the dip the Spice World team can’t get enough of.
This creamy, no-cook dip takes 10 minutes to make and combines sour cream, Parmesan, Spice World Minced Garlic, and a squeeze of Spice World Easy Onion. Stir the ingredients together before kickoff and the dip will be gone by halftime.
The base sauce calls for three ingredients and three steps. And since Spice World Minced Garlic is ready-to-use, you can skip the peeling and chopping.
Pro tip: Grate the Parmesan from a block with a rasp grater; pre-grated cheese usually carries anti-caking additives and melts less smoothly.
For a dairy-free version, try nutritional yeast—suggested by Cleveland Clinic for cheesy flavor without dairy—and use plant-based butter as the sauce base. Leftover sauce keeps three to four days refrigerated, per USDA leftover guidance.
The best restaurant-style garlic Parmesan wings comes down to crispy skin: To achieve it, dry the wings before they go in the oven and sauce them the moment they come out so the Parmesan clings. Here are the steps to follow:
For a boneless version, spoon the same sauce over these air fryer chicken strips.
These panko-crusted chicken strips and Parmesan-tossed fries cook golden brown at 400°F in less than an hour.
Here are three ways to get garlic Parmesan on the table this week, from a 30-minute pasta dish to a slow cooker dinner that’s ready when you walk in the door.
Spaghetti, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and Spice World Minced Garlic sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan makes for a delicious meal that’s on the table in just 30 minutes.
For pizza night, nothing beats this garlic Parmesan pizza topped with layers of ricotta and Parmesan on an olive oil crust. And there’s no delivery fee!
Bone-in chicken thighs and baby red potatoes cook on low for 7-8 hours with Spice World Minced Garlic and some fresh Parmesan. Leave it on low, and dinner will be waiting when you get home.
One jar, one sauce, and a week’s worth of meals that don’t repeat. Browse the Spice World recipe library for ideas and find a jar near you.
The restaurant trick is in the toss. Grate the Parmesan finely so it will cling, place in a bowl, and drop in the wings while they’re still hot, tossing to coat and finishing with parsley. Keep a little sauce on the side for dipping.
No. The sauce is wet, with butter or cream carrying minced garlic and melted Parmesan. The seasoning is a dry blend of cheese powder, salt, and herbs. For another twist, start with Spice World Italian Herb & Garlic and add in some freshly grated Parmesan.
Garlic Parmesan has a savory, tangy, rich flavor, typically from minced garlic, grated Parmesan, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs. It combines the bold taste of garlic with the salty, nutty taste of Parmesan cheese.
