Description
This White Garlic Pizza Sauce is a creamy and flavorful alternative to traditional tomato pizza sauce. Made with a blend of garlic, herbs, and Parmesan cheese, this sauce adds a delicious twist to your homemade pizzas.
Ingredients
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For the White Garlic Pizza Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt the butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add garlic: Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Whisk in flour: Add flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Add milk and cream: Slowly pour in milk, then add heavy cream while whisking to avoid lumps.
- Thicken sauce: Whisk until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
- Season: Stir in salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and onion powder.
- Stir in cheese: Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Cool and use: Let the sauce cool slightly before spreading on pizza dough.
Notes
- If you prefer a thinner sauce, add more milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
- This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For extra flavor, substitute Romano cheese for half of the Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
