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An extreme close-up shot of creamy white pizza sauce being stirred with a spoon in a small bowl, highlighting its thick and smooth texture.

Garlic Pizza Sauce: The Creamy, Dreamy Recipe You Need

An incredibly rich, luxuriously creamy, and easy-to-make Garlic Pizza Sauce. This versatile white pizza sauce is ready in 15 minutes and is perfect for pizzas, dips, and pasta.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Main Course, Sauce
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 55
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 1 cup Whole Milk or half milk, half heavy cream for richer sauce
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper or to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Small saucepan
  • 1 Whisk

Instructions
 

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to form a roux.
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds more until fragrant, being careful not to let it brown.
  3. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Continue whisking as the sauce heats and thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
  5. Use immediately on your favorite pizza or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

For a richer sauce: Substitute half of the whole milk with heavy cream.
Storage: The sauce will thicken as it cools. Reheat gently on the stove, adding a splash of milk if needed to thin it out.
Fresh Herbs: Feel free to add other fresh or dried herbs like basil or thyme for extra flavor.
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