White Garlic Pizza Sauce
Homemade white garlic pizza sauce. A flavorful alternative to traditional tomato based pizza sauces.
Why is it that I always manage to run out of things when I absolutely don’t want to leave the house. With windchill it was below zero yesterday. Whipping winds. Seriously cold. But I know we’re not alone with the frigid weather. I’ve been seeing snaps and pictures from around the country where it’s even worse.
Spring can’t get here fast enough.
On that note… while out, begrudgingly doing errands in the cold, I noticed that Target already has Easter stuff out right next to Valentine goodies. What?! Why can’t we just get through one holiday at a time. They’re skipping right over St Patrick’s day by throwing chocolate eggs out already. Another forgotten holiday by retailers… So sad.
Totally random, but who remembers this song? Don’t be mad if it’s stuck in your head for the rest of the day.
What can I say…
I love pizza. And garlic. And definitely cheese. I hope you agree. It would be truly wrong to not love any of those.
This white garlic pizza sauce is absolutely perfect and completely dreamy. And, it’s ridiculously easy to make. Just a few minutes and you have a creamy pizza sauce ready to be used or stored for later!
This is a little sneak peek of Friday’s recipe. Go ahead and whip it up ahead, you’ll definitely want what’s coming! Friday is pizza night after all so it’s bound to be something extra delicious and totally crave worthy.
This easy homemade white garlic pizza sauce is sure to become a new family favorite, for mine and yours!
White Garlic Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 Tb unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tb all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1 C milk
- 1/2 C Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cooking for 30 seconds before whisking in flour, pepper, salt and oregano. Whisk to combing well. Slowly add milk, whisking until well combined. Continue whisking occasionally until desired thickness is reached. Remove from heat, stir in cheese until smooth.
- Use immediately or cover and chill until ready to use.
I hear ya, the wind chill is brutal!!!!
I can’t wait to see this week’s pizza with this white sauce!!!
I’m ready for Spring… I know you are too :)
Looks like something exciting is coming Friday and I can’t wait to see what it is! This sauce looks so good already and if there is more that goes to it then I can hardly wait! :)
Thanks Taylor!
sounds like you have the same weather we do here in Boston. Tasty recipe!
Just north of you in New Hampshire! :)
Yum! This sounds like a great change from the traditional red sauce!
Thanks Marye!
This sauce looks super yummy. I can seriously drizzle it on any pizza to make it so much better. I usually opt in for ranch or chipotle dressings on my pizza but I have to try this sauce <3<3<3
You definitely need to! It’s so good!
Yikes on the cold weather!!! But yay for creamy white pizza sauce! I can’t wait to see what you make with it on Friday!!!
Thanks Jocelyn! And here’s to hoping Spring gets here sooner than later ;)
Wind in the winter is about the worst thing! I hate the way it cuts through even your warmest coat and leaves you freezing. This pizza sauce is amazing and I’m absolutely slathering it all over the next pizza I make!
It totally rips right through you. Awful! And thank you!
What a clever idea! I am definitely going to have to give this a try!
Thanks Megan!
Oh my gosh, I LOVE white pizza sauce! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Yay! I hope you enjoy it! :)
Oh man, I definitely need to make this. It’s been so long since I’ve had a white pizza! And now I’m excited to see what you make with it.
You absolutely do need to make some! :)
This pizza sauce sounds so dreamy … love the flavors in it.
Thanks Sarah!
Thank you for this recipe! It is very tasty, plus I made it using all ingredients from my food storage, so it was extremely frugal.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, Kori!
Hi there, I’m sorry if this is a silly question, but I saw another recipe where the crust is baked first and then the white sauce and toppings layered on after. I’d this the same or can this sauce be baked on the pizza crust? Can’t get enough of my baking stone, so looking forward to adding this to my repertoire!
Also, I love and miss winter – send along your chilly weather and snow! Will definitely take it over my spring allergies!
You can make pizza either way. However, I use it in place of a traditional red sauce, so it goes on prior to baking. You can see the details in this post: three cheese chicken pizza with garlic white sauce.
I guess I just prefer a no nonsense approach to finding good recipes, but why on Earth are there 26 comments about this recipe and the only person who has actually made it is the blogger? I just want to know the opinions of other people who made the recipe so I don’t waste ingredients and all I get is “oh gosh this looks so delish” … it is exhausting.
I understand your gripe. However, I can’t force people to come back and share their thoughts on a particular recipe. Most people that try something, never come back to leave a comment. I do hear from readers throughout social media. So, while you may not see comments here, that doesn’t mean people haven’t tried it and shared their thoughts with me. You may have noticed that at least one of the comments here was from someone who tried the sauce and loved it. I’ve heard the same elsewhere as well. I hope you try it and love it!
This sauce looks great, especially since I can no longer have tomato based anything. Can you refrigerate the sauce to use at a later date? I was just wondering how well it keeps. Thanks!
You can definitely chill it. Be sure to press plastic to the surface of the sauce to prevent a skin from forming. You may prefer to warm it up prior to using, for easier spreading. Enjoy!
Just made this. Left out the oregano (I just didn’t want to use it). Used salted butter . It came out really tasty. Nice compliment to a veggie pizza. Thanks !
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing, Carolle!
This sauce is fabulous! So easy to make and the flavor is lovely! Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it, Britta! Thanks for sharing.
This seems like it would be awesome on pasta too!
It definitely would be! :)
Hi Rachel , is this a dipping sauce or the an actual pizza sauce to lay on the dough before baking
I’ve so far only used it as a sauce for pizza, but I imagine you could use it as dipping sauce as well!
This sauce is fantastic. I did add more garlic just because we LOVE garlic…
Great alternative. Thank you
So glad you enjoyed it, Cindy! Thanks so much for sharing!
I am planning on making this tonight but wanted to know what size pizza crust works best with the amount of sauce!?
Thanks!
You could make 2 or more 10-inch pizzas using this entire batch of sauce.
Do you use fresh parmesan or can I use the crumbly stuff in the jar?
Powdered Parmesan will work fine.
Thanks ! I was wondering this exactly!
I made this tonight and it was excellent.
I think my preferred way to eat this sauce would be as fondue. I could dip just about anything into it and be really happy with it.
I left off the oregano and black pepper, though – just my tastes. I used fresh grated parmesan, and I probably used about half the garlic. I was afraid to overdo it.
This sauce was good enough to eat with a spoon, and I truly mean that. I used it for one medium size pizza and one personal size, and I still had a small amount left over (did I mention the spoon?).
I topped this sauce with provolone cheese on homemade dough, and that’s all. In my opinion, it didn’t give the pizza enough flavor, and the pizza was dry. Had I added fresh mushrooms or onions or peppers, that might have made a difference in the dryness.
The sauce definitely could have taken the full amount of garlic. Next time I will do that.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Heather! As far as your dryness issue goes, you definitely need to have the right amount of sauce and toppings to prevent that. Definitely try it with the full amount of garlic and spices next time. I’m positive you’ll enjoy it even more.
Just made this exactly as described (half portion) and am quite happy with how it turned out. Looking forward to putting it on a pizza tomorrow.
I was a little concerned that using milk (instead of cream or half and half) would result in something too watery or bland, but with the Parmesan and butter, everything turned out great.
My goal is to get something that tastes something similar to Round Table Pizza’s creamy garlic sauce. This is close but needs a little more tang. Next time, I will try this same recipe with buttermilk instead of the milk.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Raj! :)
What do you think about using almond milk ?
If you regularly use almond milk instead of cows milk, then you may find it will work well. It’s always worth a try! :)
I dont usually have parmesan cheese so i wanted to know can i not use it and itd still taste good or can i put mozzarella cheese instead?
Most other varieties of cheese wouldn’t be a suitable substitution for this recipe. I’d recommend sticking to parmesan for the best results in both texture and flavor.
I tried the sauce without cheese and it still tasted really good. I will be trying it with parmesan when I buy some soon
Hey, just wondering, you’ve listed cheese in the recipe but not in the directions. When (if even) do you put the cheese in?
Cheese is listed in the last step.
I just made a pizza with this sauce for dinner tonight and it was amazing!! I definitely slathered my pizza dough with the sauce to make sure I got all of that creamy, garlic-y goodness. I just topped it with some mozzarella and it was perfect. And I still have enough left for another pizza! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
So glad you enjoyed it! :)
Do you know how long it will stay good in a canning jar in the refrigerator? Can not wait to try it!!!!
Covered well, it should keep for 1-2 weeks. Enjoy! :)
Do you suppose this sauce would freeze well?
It’s possible, if it’s properly packaged. However, I haven’t personally attempted to freeze it so I can’t be sure. It’s certainly worth trying though!
I just made this last night and it was amazing! I put it on a pizza with ricotta and mozzarella with some pepperoni and honestly this sauce was delicious. I was worrIed it wouldn’t taste very good because of how easy it was to make but I was very wrong. This will be me go to white pizza sauce from now on! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
So glad you enjoyed it, Kristina! Thanks for sharing :)
This sauce was awesome!! I made it to pour over my raviolis and it is so very good, thank you for introducing me to the recipe:)
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, Stephanie! :)
Soo scrumptious. I added more butter and seasoning to mine and the entire family (even the youngest who is very picky) said it was delicious. this sauce is very creamy and goes super well with seafood toppings (calamari, prawn, salmon, mussels, whiting). Thanks so much for this recipe, will definitely be making this time and again!
So glad everyone enjoyed it, Jenny! Thanks for sharing! :)
I made this while attempting to copycat my fave pizza joint’s Fire cooked pizza. Flat crust, garlic sauce, mozz cheese, pepperoni, pepperoncinis, sliced bell pepper mix, sausage, bacon, olives, sweet chili pepper sauce… So flipping good. Having difficulties with ratios but found you can’t over do it when using this garlic sauce. I’m one to skimp on tomato pizza sauce but not this stuff. Generous amount, I would use more than what you’d use on a regular-sauced pizza. Would like to experiment with other garlic sauce recipes. Thanks for this recipe Rachel!
So glad you enjoyed it, Kay! Thanks for sharing! :)
I made this tonight! Didn’t have oregano so I subbed in some Mrs Dash Italian Blend Seasoning. I added about 3/4 cup more milk and used it on fettechini noodles with chicken and broccoli! OMG it was amazing. I have never seen my 2 year old eat so fast!
So glad everyone enjoyed it, Erica! Thanks so much for sharing :)
This sounds delicious. I plan on using it to make Vegetable Lasagna with white sauce instead of red! Thank you!
Enjoy!
i already buy minced garlic in a jar how much would be a comparable to this reciepe??????
any possiblities that this can be made and frozen????
thanks for the help
debi
It’s roughly 2 teaspoons minced garlic. I would not recommend freezing this. It will last quite a long time in the fridge. But if you feel you wouldn’t use what the recipe calls for, cut it in half.
For the cheese is it shredded Parmesan?
Finely grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Spreading this on my cauliflower crust as we speak! I’m gonna have to put the jar in the back of fridge to hide it from my family! IT’S SOOO GOOD
So glad you’re enjoying it! :)
Everybody’s doing a brand new dance now, come on baby do the locomotion! Lol loved that song as a kid! Awesome pizza sauce too!
Thank you!
I’ve got a leg of lamb on a spit that’s been marinating in Greek seasonings for the last 48 hours as I stumble across this pizza sauce recipe. I just had an epiphany. Pizza with this sauce, lamb, feta cheese, spinach, and kalamata olives.
Enjoy!! :)
I tried this tonight. I found it was thick but that could have been me. I will make it again and see if the consistency improves. I wanted this recipe for a mushroom pizza & it had the perfect amount of garlic. I also added some truffle-infused olive oil & it really made the sauce stand out!!!
Would the be good with chicken Italian sausage, artichokes, tomatoes, etc.?
I imagine it would!
Ok how does an addict go about making this in bulk to say freeze it??? Lol
Haha! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it so much! I definitely wouldn’t recommend freezing it though. You could easily double the recipe to keep it in the fridge for a while though! :)
I love this recipe and I use it all the time. I make it with bobs red mill gluten free 1:1 flour blend as thickener and it works great!
So glad you’ve enjoyed it, Kristen! :)
this was a phenomenal sauce! paired with hot italian sausage, green peppers, red onions, and basil
So glad you enjoyed it, Misha!
Made this tonight for pizza sauce: added chicken, purple onion, spinach, basil, and topped with mozzarella cheese. Super delish! I did add a little extra milk cuz it got pretty thick. Very tasty.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Can this pizza sauce be used for pasta as well?
– not an experienced cook!
Absolutely, you may want to thin it out a bit if using for pasta.
Hi dear Rachel, can we use it as a base sauce for smoked salmon pizza or you advise something else?thank you
I haven’t had a salmon pizza, so you’ll have to use your best judgement on this. It’s a great base for many pizzas though! :)