Description
This creamy and flavorful White Garlic Pizza Sauce recipe offers a delicious alternative to traditional tomato-based pizza sauces. Made with garlic, butter, milk, Parmesan cheese, and a hint of Italian herbs, this sauce creates a rich base perfect for a cheesy white pizza topped with fresh basil and mozzarella. The sauce is easy to prepare on the stovetop, then spread over pizza dough and baked to bubbly perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
White Garlic Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1¼ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- ½ teaspoon Italian herb mix
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Pizza
- Pre-made or homemade pizza dough
- 8 ounces freshly grated mozzarella, low-moisture
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for brushing
- ¼ cup extra Parmesan, shredded fresh
- 2 tablespoons basil, sliced into thin ribbons as garnish
Additional
- ½ cup of the Parmesan garlic sauce you made earlier (optional extra for topping or dipping)
Instructions
- Make the roux: In a small pot, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the plain flour and stir continuously for about 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste and form a roux.
- Prepare the sauce base: Gradually whisk in the milk, a little at a time, continuing to stir until the mixture thickens, which usually takes 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add flavorings: Stir in the minced garlic, Italian herb mix, and season with salt and black pepper until the sauce is smooth and aromatic.
- Melt the cheese: Mix in the finely shredded Parmesan cheese and stir until fully melted and incorporated into the sauce, forming a creamy white garlic sauce.
- Preheat oven and prepare dough: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Lightly brush the pizza dough with olive oil to prevent sogginess and help browning.
- Assemble the pizza: Spread the prepared white garlic sauce evenly over the pizza dough. Sprinkle the freshly grated mozzarella evenly on top, followed by the extra Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the pizza: Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with the fresh thinly sliced basil ribbons. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Use low-moisture mozzarella for best melting and less watery pizza.
- You can make the white garlic sauce ahead and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- If you want a thicker sauce, simmer it longer after adding the cheese to reach desired consistency.
- Feel free to add toppings like cooked chicken, mushrooms, or spinach for variation.
- Brushing the dough with olive oil before adding sauce helps achieve a crispier crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: White garlic sauce, garlic pizza sauce, white pizza sauce, homemade pizza sauce, creamy garlic sauce, easy pizza sauce, Italian sauce
