Description
This quick and easy White Pizza Sauce recipe is a creamy, flavorful alternative to traditional tomato sauce, perfect for enhancing your homemade pizzas. Made with simple ingredients like butter, flour, milk, garlic, and parmesan cheese, it comes together in just 5 minutes on the stovetop, offering a smooth and cheesy base that pairs beautifully with a variety of toppings.
Ingredients
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White Pizza Sauce Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup milk (2% or whole milk)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves (pressed or finely grated)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Whisk Flour: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and continue whisking for 1-2 minutes, ensuring the mixture does not brown to avoid a burnt taste.
- Add Milk Slowly: Gradually add the milk while whisking constantly to keep the mixture smooth. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens and becomes bubbly.
- Season the Sauce: Whisk in sea salt, black pepper, and pressed garlic to infuse the sauce with flavor.
- Add Parmesan Cheese: Stir in the shredded parmesan cheese and whisk for another 30 seconds. Remove the sauce from heat and keep whisking just until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth. Avoid boiling the sauce after adding cheese to prevent curdling. Let the sauce cool before using it on your pizza.
- Storage: Once cooled, cover the sauce and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Use whole milk or 2% milk for a creamier texture; skim milk may produce a thinner sauce.
- Do not allow the flour and butter mixture to brown; this will alter the flavor and color of the sauce.
- Press or finely grate garlic for a smoother texture and more even flavor distribution.
- Do not boil the sauce after adding cheese to prevent curdling.
- This sauce can be used on pizza or as a creamy base for other dishes like pasta or casseroles.
