1,994 cream sauce recipes

North Indian almond pistachio saffron curry sauce with dry-roasted nuts, cardamom, mace, and heavy cream simmered into a luxurious, golden coating for grilled meats and chicken.

Fast chicken fricassee in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce thickened with cornstarch and heavy cream. A German-style chicken stew ready in 30 minutes, served over rice.

Fried lake trout with a cornmeal crust, finished with a quick pan sauce of butter, sour cream, and lemon. Classic Midwestern shore-lunch dish ready in 20 minutes.

Blanquette of veal is a classic French white stew with tender veal, cauliflower, and a silky sour cream and lemon sauce. Bistro comfort served over rice or noodles.

Layered vegetarian tortilla casserole with corn tortillas, spicy tomato jalapeño sauce, melted Monterey Jack, and a sour cream topping baked until bubbly. Feeds a crowd. Serves 12.

Bananas and pecan foster simmer halved bananas in a brown sugar, butter, orange juice, cinnamon, and toasted pecan sauce, served warm over vanilla ice cream. A New Orleans classic with a Southern pecan twist.

Rhubarb cheesecake with tart rhubarb sauce swirled into a lemon-scented cream cheese filling and spooned over the top. A creamy, spring-bright dessert with that signature sweet-and-sour bite.

Peixe Oporto is a Portuguese baked fish dish finished with a silky port wine sauce enriched with egg yolks and cream. Just 7 ingredients for an elegant seafood dinner.

Swedish veal roulades with a ground veal and mashed potato filling, rolled around paper-thin leeks and browned in butter. Finished with a quick cream pan sauce, these are a classic Scandinavian main dish worth mastering.

Crispy breadcrumb-coated chicken baked with onion halves, then served with a creamy sour cream pan sauce made from the drippings. Fork-tender comfort food for 8.

Sauteed shrimp in a rich cream cheese and Swiss cheese sauce with white wine, broiled under golden breadcrumbs. Serve this elegant French-inspired casserole over rice or pasta in under 45 minutes.

Poached halibut rolls in a creamy tomato tarragon sauce made entirely in the microwave. Fillets are rolled, poached in broth with Dijon mustard, then finished with cream and paprika.

COMMENT: What makes this dessert so irresistible? As it bakes, a pudding sauce forms beneath the cake layer. Cocoa-based and made without eggs, its an old-fashioned treat that should be served with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and a big spoon.

Roasted prawns with spinach mashed potatoes and roasted red pepper cream: Emeril-style plated dinner with seared shrimp, emerald green mash, and a silky pepper sauce pool.

Creamed chipped beef on toast: dried beef in a peppery white sauce with chopped hard-boiled eggs. The classic American diner breakfast served over toasted English muffins.

A quick microwave beef stroganoff with tender steak strips, mushrooms, and a rich cream cheese sauce. Ready in under 40 minutes and served over parsleyed egg noodles.