Best Creamy Herb Sauce Recipes

SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM LINGUINI WITH CREAMY CHEESE HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same pan, melt 1/2 cup butter with the minced garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, breaking it up with a spoon as it melts. Stir in the parsley and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in boiling water until sauce is smooth. Stir in cooked shrimp and mushrooms; heat sauce through.
• Toss linguini with shrimp sauce and serve.

HERB AND GARLIC ROAST TENDERLOIN WITH CREAMY HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine 2 tablespoons of Carapelli, garlic, thyme, rosemary, 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add roast; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until well browned. Turn roast over; turn off heat. Spread garlic and herb mixture evenly over top and sides of roast.
• For that matter, you could spread this mixture on just about anything. Meat. Bread. Veggies. Bacon. Mmmbacon.
• Transfer skillet to oven; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F. Transfer roast to a carving board; tent with foil and let stand 10 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to 130 degrees F for medium-rare).
• Meanwhile, combine remaining 1 tablespoon oil, sour cream, horseradish and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; chill until serving time.
• Carve roast crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices; place on warmed serving plates. Serve with sauce. Watch your hard work vanish in minutes as family and friends devour. Then bask in the glow of their approval.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook carrots in oil for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add pork, and cook until lightly browned. Remove only pork, and keep warm.
• In the skillet, stir together flour, basil, parsley, pepper, and beef granules. Whisk in light cream, stirring until thick. Stir in wine. Return pork to pan, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

PASTA WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, sage, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium and cook until the cream has thickened slightly and is reduced to about 1 cup, 12 to 15 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer. Remove from heat until the pasta's ready.
• When the cream is at the halfway point, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until a minute or 2 shy of al dente. About 3 minutes before draining the pasta, add the greens to the water. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and greens with a colander and return to the pot.
• Place the just-used colander over the pot of pasta, then strain the infused cream through the colander into the noodles. (Discard or compost the herbs and cinnamon stick.) Add the 1/2 cup pasta water to the pasta, set over medium-high heat, and cook, tossing, until the sauce glosses the noodles, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CREAMY GARLIC AND HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place garlic cloves in a small baking dish and toss with oil to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cloves are light golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Combine garlic and hot stock in a blender. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add cream, butter, parsley, oregano, and thyme; process until completely blended.
• Transfer sauce to a container and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use. Reheat the sauce over low heat when ready to serve.

HERB-CRUSTED SIRLOIN TIP ROAST W/ CREAMY HORSERADISH-CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Instructions:.
• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine parsley, thyme, oil, garlic and black pepper; press evenly onto all surfaces of beef roast.
• Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan.
• Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover.
• Roast in 325°F oven 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours for medium rare, but watch it CLOSELY. I strongly recommend using a meat thermometer with this one.
• Meanwhile combine sauce ingredients in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
• Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 140°F for medium rare. (Do not overcook.) Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°F to reach 145°F for medium rare.) Carve roast into THIN slices; season with salt, as desired. Serve with sauce.

CREAMY HERB-MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots and mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir in flour, thyme and parsley. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
• Gradually stir in half-and-half and wine until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM LINGUINI WITH CREAMY CHEESE HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.
• 3. In the same pan, melt 1/2 cup butter with the minced garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, breaking it up with a spoon as it melts. Stir in the parsley and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in boiling water until sauce is smooth. Stir in cooked shrimp and mushrooms, and heat through.
• 4. Toss linguini with shrimp sauce, and serve.

PASTA WITH CREAMY VODKA-AND-HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and sauté until very tender and beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Add herbs and sauté 1 minute. Add whipping cream and vodka and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Add pasta and cheese and toss until sauce coats pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

GRILLED SHRIMP LETTUCE CUPS WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high.
• Double-skewer the shrimp with 2 metal skewers, one skewer through the thicker part of the shrimp and one close to the tail (wooden skewers will work too, but soak for 30 minutes in water first); skewer 6 shrimp per skewer set. Repeat with the remaining shrimp and skewers.
• Mix together the paprika, garlic powder and coriander in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of the shrimp with the seasoning mixture, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle the shrimp with olive oil. Grill until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes a side.
• Arrange the shrimp on the lettuce cups and drizzle with the Creamy Herb Sauce. Top with the cilantro and dill.
• Combine the yogurt, cilantro, dill, mayonnaise, chili paste and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice as needed to make the sauce as thick, thin or acidic as you'd like. Season with salt and pepper.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook carrots in oil for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add pork, and cook until lightly browned.
• Remove only pork, and keep warm.
• In the skillet, stir together flour, basil, parsley, pepper, and beef granules.
• Whisk in light cream, stirring until thick.
• Stir in wine.
• Return pork to pan, reduce heat to low, and cover.
• Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

PASTA WITH CREAMY HERB MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden. Add mushrooms, chopped sage and thyme; cook until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in whipping cream, cheese, salt and pepper.
• Pour sauce over cooked pasta; toss gently to coat. Garnish with herbs.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY DIJON HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. MIX broth, mustard, cream cheese and herbs until well blended; set aside. 2. COOK chicken in hot oil in nonstick skillet until browned on both sides, about 15 min. 3. STIR in mustard sauce and garlic. Simmer over medium heat 3 to 5 min. until sauce thickens slightly and flavors are blended. Tip: Substitute 2 tbsp. prepared pesto sauce for the herbs.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY DIJON HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Cook chicken 10 minutes until golden on both sides.
• Add onion and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in broth, mayonnaise and mustard. Heat to a boil. Simmer, stirring 4 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Stir in herbs.
• Serve with your favorite sides.
• TIPS: Try this sauce as a cheater's hollandaise on eggs benedict or steamed asparagus. Replace chicken with pork chops.

ROCKIN' SALMON WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place whole salmon fillet inside a 13X9 baking dish. Pour wine over salmon and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and finely minced onion.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes basting with wine every 5 minutes or so. Do not overcook the salmon.
• In a small sauce pan over very low heat combine sour cream, cream, Dijon mustard, honey, fresh dill and the juice of one lemon (about two tablespoons or so). Stir sauce until warmed.
• Remove salmon from oven. Place servings on plates, top with sauce and sprinkle with capers. Enjoy!

CHICKEN AND RICE WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring first three ingredients to a boil in a large skillet, add chicken. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, turning chicken after 8 minutes. Remove chicken from pan, set aside and keep warm.
• Bring cooking liquid to boil, cook 5 minutes or until reduced to about 2/3 cup.
• Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch, add to skillet. Bring to a boil, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add cream cheese, cook until well blended, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Return chicken to sauce, warm through but do not boil.
• Serve chicken over rice, spoon sauce over chicken.

CHICKEN & VEGETABLES WITH CREAMY MUSTARD-HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Stir soup and leeks in a 3½-qt or larger slow-cooker until blended. Add chicken, potatoes and carrots; stir to mix and coat. 2. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours or until chicken, potatoes and carrots are tender when pierced. 3. Remove chicken and vegetables to serving bowl with a slotted spoon. Add mustard to cooker; whisk until smooth. Stir in the dill and scallion; spoon over chicken and vegetables.

HALIBUT WITH CREAMY GARLIC AND HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.
• Rub the halibut fillets with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper. Place the fillets into the prepared baking dish, then press the cilantro leaves onto the top of the halibut. Bake the halibut in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the green onions, red bell pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the white wine, and season with dill and tarragon. Simmer for 2 minutes, then add the chicken broth, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then dissolve the flour into the water, and stir into the boiling sauce. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the halibut to serve.

CREAMY LEMON HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• 1.CHOP GARLIC AND SHALLOTS AND COOK IN OLIVE OIL, ADD MUSHROOMS AND COOK TIL TENDER. 2.MELT BUTTER IN PAN 3.ADD CREAM,BEANS,PEPPER, MUSTARD, TOMATOES 4. SIMMER UNTIL TOMATOES AND GREEN BEANS ARE TENDER 5. BOIL NOODLES AND DRAIN. 6. ADD PASTA AND COOKED CHICKEN TO CREAM AND MIX WELL. 7. MIX IN LEMON PEEL, THYME AND LEMON JUICE. 8. TOP WITH CHEESE AND BAKE FOR 15 MINUTES.

HERB-CRUSTED SIRLOIN TIP ROAST W/ CREAMY HORSERADISH-CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Instructions:.
• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine parsley, thyme, oil, garlic and black pepper; press evenly onto all surfaces of beef roast.
• Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan.
• Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover.
• Roast in 325°F oven 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours for medium rare, but watch it CLOSELY. I strongly recommend using a meat thermometer with this one.
• Meanwhile combine sauce ingredients in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
• Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 140°F for medium rare. (Do not overcook.) Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°F to reach 145°F for medium rare.) Carve roast into THIN slices; season with salt, as desired. Serve with sauce.