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A creamy garlic white pizza sauce to satisfy all your cheesy cravings. This white pizza sauce recipe is very resemblant to an Alfredo sauce and will be taking your homemade pizza night to the next level. It’s a simple recipe that uses simple ingredients and makes something amazing!

Since you are here, make sure to check out thisย homemade pizza doughย for two, this homemade marinaraย red sauce, this spinachย white sauce pizza, as well as this no-kneadย homemade pizza crust.

Garlic white pizza sauce in a small bowl
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This is the best homemade white pizza sauce ever!

White pizza sauce is an insanelyย easy recipeย that you can try out today to really level up your pizza game. Thisย garlic butter sauceย is made with a fewย simple ingredientsย and only requires a few minutes of hands on work.ย 

For theย best resultsย you’ll notice that we are usingย raw garlicย instead ofย garlic powderย to really allow that flavor to shine through.

This sauce is great for pizza but can also be used to make a homemade cheese garlic bread for game time snacks and can even be used as a dipping sauce for fresh bread or even vegetable sticks. It is rich, creamy, savory, and perfect for any cheese andย garlic loversย alike!

What’s so special about this sauce recipe?

Thisย garlic pizza sauceย is one for the books and here is why!ย 

  • It is a superย creamy garlic sauce.
  • We packed it with cheese for an extra cheesy pizza sauce.
  • It was a delicious garlicky flavor.ย 
  • Comes together in only a few minutes and goes so well with most of yourย favorite toppings.
  • Doesn’t contain all the preservatives that store bought white pizza sauce has.ย 

What is white pizza sauce?

A whiteย creamyย pizza sauceย as any may or may not know is a pizza sauce with a cream base instead of a redย tomato sauce. It resembles anย Alfredo sauceย quite a lot and creates some amazing pizza flavors especially if you play around with your pizza toppings.ย 

Ever since I made thisย parmesan sauceย recipe, it has become a staple sauce for usย garlic lovers. Now everyone asks for one white pizza and one red. So we make both in order to keep everyone happy and satisfied.ย 

What is white pizza sauce

What is white pizza sauce made of?

Here are the ingredients you will need to make your own homemade white pizza sauce:

  • Butter– ย We are using real butterย for this sauce.
  • Garlic cloves– The garlic is gonna be one of our many flavor components.
  • Flour– The flour will thicken this Alfredo pizza sauce.ย 
  • Milk –ย Whole milkย is theย best wayย to get that extraย creamy sauce.
  • Gratedย parmesan cheese– The grated parmesan will give a nice depth of cheesy flavor.ย 
  • Cream cheese– The cream cheese adds more creaminess to our pizza sauce.ย 
  • Salt andย blackย pepper-ย Use the salt and pepper to taste.ย 

How to makeย creamy white garlic sauce?

To make this white pizza sauce recipe you will need to:

How to makeย creamy white garlic sauce?

To make thisย white pizza sauce recipeย you will need to:

  1. Melt and cook the garlicย overย medium heatย until the garlic is nicely toasted.ย 
  2. Add in the flourย and cook for aย little bitย to form a thick paste.ย 
  3. Slowly add in the milkย and continue stirring until the mixture thickens slightly.ย 
  4. Remove from the heat and add the cheesesย and the salt and pepper,ย stir one last time to get it all combined, let it cool for a few minutes to thicken even more then spread over your pizza or store it in the fridge.

How to make pizza withย homemade pizza sauce recipe?

Once your pizza sauce is ready, here are the next steps you will need to take:

  1. Spread your sauce over theย homemade doughย (or store bought)ย Spread this cheesy white sauce over yourย favorite pizza dough, I like to use thisย pizza dough for two recipeย because it’s easy and delicious.
  2. Add your toppings.ย Now is the time to add your favorite white pizza toppings then bake on an oven stone in theย oven rackย according to your pizza recipe instructions.ย 
Pizza with white sauce, spinach and sun dried tomatoes

White pizza topping ideas

When you make your white pizza sauce, the topping possibilities are endless. Here are a few toppings I like:

  • Veggies :Mushroom,ย spinach, kale, artichoke, extraย roasted garlic cloves,ย a balsamic arugula salad after baking your pizza. Adding vegetables to a whiteย cheese pizzaย  is a great way to up the fiber and vitamins to one of your favorite dishes ever
  • Meats:ย Grilled chicken breast, bacon, pepperoni, cooked shrimp. This is a great way to up your protein when making pizza to make it even more filling and satisfying.ย 
  • More Cheese: Fresh mozzarella, shredded mozzarella, parmesan. This is one great way to make one of those 5 cheese pizzas that you find at your local grocery stores.
  • Extra herbs and seasonings –ย Addingย Italianย seasoning,ย fresh basil,ย red pepper flakes,ย and even oregano would make this pizza out of this world delicious!

How to store this cheesy garlic sauce?

Thisย garlic pizza sauceย can be stored in anย airtight containerย in the fridge for up to 5 days.ย 

White cheese pizza sauce
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Creamy garlic white pizza sauce

This Alfredo inspired white pizza sauce is incredibly easy to make, tastes fantastic and is packed with garlic and cheese flavors.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
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Ingredients  

  • 1 & 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1 & 1/2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • In a medium sauce pan over medium heat melt the butter then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1. Add in the flour and whisk rapidly to form a thick paste. Continue cooking it for a few minutes will stirring it around with a spatula.
  • Slowly add in the milk, while continuously whisking. When you've added all the milk cook for a few more minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove the sauce pan from the heat then add in the grated parmesan, cream cheese, and the salt and pepper to taste. Stir until combined and spread over your pizza or use it as a dip for your breadsticks.

Notes

This white pizza sauce is perfect for one large pizza recipe.ย 
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You can store this white pizza sauce in the fridge for up to 7 days in an airtight container.ย 

Nutrition

Calories: 595Calories | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 868mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2229IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 653mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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10 Comments

  1. Maili says:

    Can I use cottage cheese in replacement for Cream Cheese?

    1. Chahinez says:

      Sure! That’s a much healthier alternative.

  2. Sherry says:

    Can you can this sauce to store on a shelf?

    1. Chahinez says:

      Yes you can if you can it.

  3. Cecilr says:

    5 stars
    What do you suggest to put on it?
    I made it and put smoked salmon slices , lemon juice and chives.

    1. Chahinez says:

      Hi Cecilr! ๐Ÿ™‚ That sounds delicious!! Here are some suggestions: Mushroom, spinach, kale, artichoke, Chicken, bacon, cooked shrimp, shredded mozzarella, and extra herbs and seasonings.

  4. Wade says:

    We love our weekend pizza nights and this white pizza sauce delivered the best pizza ever! Making it again for sure.

    1. Chahinez says:

      Hi Wade! Thank you so much for trying out this white pizza sauce! happy everyone loved it ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Christina says:

    I made this white pizza sauce for pizza Friday yesterday and it comes out so good!

    1. Lifestyle of a Foodie says:

      I love this! Thank you for sharing Christina.
      Chahinez