Here’s a creamy, savory White Garlic Pizza Sauce recipe — rich with butter, garlic, and cheese, perfect as a base for white pizzas, breadsticks, or pasta!
🧄 White Garlic Pizza Sauce Recipe
🍶 Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 tsp garlic paste)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk (or half & half for richness)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- ¼ tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional, adds depth)
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30–60 seconds, until fragrant (don’t let it brown).
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to make a light roux.
- Slowly whisk in milk, ensuring no lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, and nutmeg (if using). Simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before using on your pizza crust.
🔄 Tips & Variations:
- Thinner sauce? Add a splash more milk.
- Thicker sauce? Let simmer longer or add a bit more cheese.
- Cheesy twist: Mix in mozzarella or Asiago for extra gooeyness.