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White Garlic Pizza Sauce

A creamy, garlic-forward white sauce perfect for homemade pizza and flatbreads.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

White Sauce Base
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups whole milk
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream optional
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
  5. Simmer until thickened, 3–5 minutes.
  6. Stir in cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and seasoning.
  7. Remove from heat and cool slightly before using.

Notes

Sauce thickens as it cools; thin with milk if needed.