Description
Creamy White Garlic Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups whole milk (or half-and-half for extra creaminess)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs (optional)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Warm butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until lightly bubbling.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, without browning.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute to form a smooth paste.
- Pour in milk gradually while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- Add salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and whisk in Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
- Let cool before spreading on pizza crust. Sauce thickens as it cools.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg