Description
This creamy and flavorful White Garlic Pizza Sauce is a perfect homemade alternative to traditional tomato-based pizza sauces. Made with butter, flour, milk, heavy cream, fresh garlic, and Parmesan cheese, it offers a rich and velvety texture with a subtle garlicky kick. Ideal for enhancing any white pizza or as a dipping sauce, this recipe only takes about 10 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce Base
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Seasonings
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Finishing Ingredient
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Make the Roux: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to form a roux—a thick paste—that will serve as the base of the sauce.
- Add Liquids: Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream to the roux, making sure to whisk continuously so no lumps form and the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Season the Sauce: Add the minced garlic, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the mixture. Stir constantly and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency and the garlic flavor infuses throughout.
- Finish the Sauce: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted and combined, giving the sauce a rich and cheesy finish.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor, but garlic powder helps enhance the taste.
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce by cooking it longer to reduce or adding a little more milk to thin it out.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This sauce is best used immediately but can be gently reheated over low heat before using.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
