White Garlic Pizza Sauce
Creamy and flavorful, this White Garlic Pizza Sauce is the perfect alternative to traditional tomato sauce, adding a rich garlic punch to your homemade pizzas.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute to form a roux.
- Gradually pour in the milk while whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 3–5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, then stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and olive oil.
- Allow the sauce to cool slightly before spreading over pizza dough and adding toppings.
Notes
For an extra creamy texture, add a tablespoon of cream cheese or substitute half of the milk with heavy cream.