Description
White Garlic Pizza Sauce is a creamy and flavorful alternative to traditional tomato-based pizza sauce. Made with real garlic, butter, milk, and Parmesan cheese, it offers a velvety texture and rich umami flavor, perfect for elevating homemade pizzas to a gourmet level.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 pre-made or homemade pizza dough
- ½ cup of prepared white garlic sauce
- 8 oz low-moisture mozzarella, freshly grated
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
- ½ teaspoon Italian herb mix
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (for brushing dough)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small pot, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the all-purpose flour and whisk constantly for about 2 minutes to form a smooth roux without browning it. Slowly pour in the whole milk while continuously whisking to avoid any lumps. Continue stirring for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and bubbles gently. Stir in the finely minced garlic, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Remove the pot from heat and mix in the shredded Parmesan cheese until it melts smoothly. Allow the sauce to cool slightly before using.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Roll out your pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer it to a baking tray or pizza stone. Brush the dough evenly with olive oil and sprinkle the Italian herb mix over it for extra aroma and flavor.
- Spread a thin, even layer of the prepared white garlic sauce over the surface of the dough, ensuring full coverage but not too thick. Top the sauce with freshly grated mozzarella and then sprinkle the additional Parmesan cheese evenly across the pizza for a rich cheesy texture.
- Place the assembled pizza in the preheated oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is bubbly with some browned spots indicating perfect melt and flavor development.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately garnish with thinly sliced fresh basil for a burst of herbaceous freshness. Slice and serve hot to enjoy the creamy, savory white garlic pizza sauce paired with melty cheese and aromatic herbs.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop and Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pizza
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg