Description
This white pizza sauce recipe creates a creamy, dreamy sauce with garlic, parmesan, and herbs, perfect for transforming ordinary pizza into an extraordinary culinary experience. It’s incredibly easy to prepare and versatile.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (for white sauce for pizza with cream cheese)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly. This creates the base for your rich white pizza sauce.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce thickens slightly, forming a velvety white pizza sauce.
- If making white sauce for pizza with cream cheese, stir in the cream cheese until fully melted and smooth. This creates a homemade creamy pizza sauce with an extra layer of richness.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and let the creamy white pizza sauce cool slightly before spreading on your pizza crust. This is how to make creamy white pizza sauce that’s ready for your pizza.
Notes
- For a thinner sauce, add a splash of milk or chicken broth.
- For a spicier kick, add more red pepper flakes.
- This creamy garlic white pizza base can also be used as a dip or drizzled over baked dishes.
- Store leftover creamy white pizza sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This no-tomato pizza sauce recipe is excellent for those who prefer an alternative to traditional red sauces.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg