Creamy 10-Minute Garlic White Pizza Sauce
Make this rich, creamy white pizza sauce at home in just 10 minutes. This easy garlic Parmesan base tastes better than store-bought options and works perfectly for chicken, spinach, or vegetable pizzas.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups (enough for one 12-inch pizza) 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to create a roux.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
- Add the milk and continue to cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Use this homemade white pizza base immediately on your pizza dough before adding toppings.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use roasted garlic instead of fresh minced garlic.
- You can substitute cream cheese for some of the heavy cream for an even thicker, Alfredo pizza sauce recipe.
- Store any leftover white pizza sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of milk if it thickens too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 55