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Homemade White Pizza Sauce is a flavorful alternative to traditional tomato-based pizza sauces. This creamy and delicious sauce is easy to make and sure to become a family favorite!
Sometimes you need to change things up and top your pizza with something other than a traditional tomato based sauce, or barbecue sauce.
I knew that I needed a special sauce for my Steakhouse Pizza that would not get in the way of the other flavors, but that was still flavorful enough to not be boring and this White Pizza Sauce is absolutely perfect for the job!!
This White Pizza Sauce is basically a doctored up Béchamel Sauce and couldn't be easier to make.
How to make White Pizza Sauce:
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes.
Next, add the garlic and cook for one additional minute. Be careful not to let the garlic burn!! Add the flour, salt and pepper, stir to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly to keep mixture from burning.
What does this create class?? Why yes you are correct, this is a roux. Whisk in milk and continue cooking until mixture begins to thicken.
Stir in the basil and cook until thickened without bringing to a boil.
If your sauce comes to a boil, it will break and you will have to start over. We don't want that, so just keep an eye on it. Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan. Use immediately.....
or allow to cool and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Recipe Notes:
- You can swap butter for the oil for an even richer sauce if you prefer.
- I have tried using pressed and finely minced garlic to make this sauce, and I prefer the minced garlic over the pressed. The pressed garlic version did not have as much garlic flavor...and I love my garlic flavor!
Additional pizza sauce recipes:
- If you still prefer a traditional tomato based Homemade Pizza Sauce, here is a delicious one for you to try.
- This Tangy and Sassy Barbecue Sauce is great on Bacon Cheeseburger or BBQ Chicken Pizzas.
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Enjoy!!
White Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 3 tablespoons yellow onion finely minced
- 2 large cloves garlic finely minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups whole milk warmed - or substitute unsweetened cashewmilk
- .33 cup grated Parmesan
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- .25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil minced
Instructions
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for one additional minute.
- Add the flour, salt and pepper, stir to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly to keep mixture from burning.
- Whisk in the warm milk and continue cooking until mixture begins to thicken.
- Stir in the basil and cook until thickened without bringing to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Use immediately, or allow to cool and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- You can swap butter for the oil for an even richer sauce if you prefer.
- I have tried using pressed and finely minced garlic to make this sauce, and I prefer the minced garlic over the pressed. The pressed garlic version did not have as much garlic flavor...and I love my garlic flavor!
- Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Happy Valley Chow says
Pinned and totally trying this recipe sometime! This sounds sooooo flippin good 🙂
Kimberly says
Oh Yum! This looks so good! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We love partying with you! Lou Lou Girls