Description
Indulge in the creamy and flavorful goodness of this White Garlic Pizza Sauce. Perfect for those who love a rich and garlicky base on their pizzas, this sauce is easy to make and adds a delicious twist to your homemade pizzas.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Sauce:
- 1 1/4 cups 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 crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Garlic: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Add Flour and Milk: Sprinkle in the flour and whisk continuously for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking to prevent lumps, then add the heavy cream.
- Thicken Sauce: Whisk until the sauce thickens, about 3–5 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Finish Sauce: Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly before using as a pizza sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, roast the garlic cloves before adding.
- Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
