Jamielyn Nye
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Super creamy white pizza sauce with the perfect hint of garlic and basil. The best pizza night sauce that’s a fun switch from the classic!
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- Homemade White Pizza Sauce
- Ingredients
- How to Make White Pizza Sauce
- What Toppings go Well with White Sauce?
- More Pizza Recipes
- White Pizza Sauce Printable Recipe
Homemade White Pizza Sauce
One of our favorite Friday night traditions is pizza night. The kids love to make their own personal pizzas with homemade pizza dough, white garlic sauce, pizza sauce or marinara, and all of their favorite toppings. They have such a fun time assembling them!
It’s a yummy family tradition and is definitely my kid’s favorite night of the week. While we love to use a classic red marinara sauce, it’s fun to switch it up every now and then with this garlic white pizza sauce.
I love a thick and creamy recipe for white sauce and this one does not disappoint. It’s super creamy with the perfect hint of garlic and basil. Plus it tastes great with all kinds of toppings. My favorites are cheese (of course), tomatoes and fresh basil. Although chicken and spinach work great, too, like in this alfredo pizza recipe.
This sauce is similar to alfredo sauce or cheesy béchamel sauce, but has a thinner consistency and a stronger basil flavor. It also makes a great dipping sauce and tastes amazing served with breadsticks, cheesy garlic bread or pretzel bites. Trust me, it is so yummy!
Ingredients
- Butter
- Flour
- Half and half
- Minced garlic
- Oregano
- Parmesan
- Fresh basil
How to Make White Pizza Sauce
- Make the roux. Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add in flour and whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in half and half, then add basil, garlic and oregano.
- Add parmesan, then simmer. Once combined, stir in parmesan and let sit until melted. S&P to taste. Turn heat to simmer until ready to serve.
- Assemble and bake. Roll out the dough, then top with sauce, cheese and your favorite toppings. Bake according to pizza directions.
What Toppings go Well with White Sauce?
There are plenty of toppings that pair perfectly with this white garlic sauce. We love to make a white margherita pizza with the white sauce and simply add mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil.
Below are a few other toppings that would taste delicious:
- Mozzarella
- Tomatoes
- Fresh basil
- Parmesan
- Chicken
- Mushrooms
- Arugula
- Spinach
- Balsamic glaze
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- Spinach Artichoke Pizza
- Pizza Caprese
- French Bread Pizza Recipe
- Easy BBQ Chicken Pizza
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White Pizza Sauce
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Author: Jamielyn Nye
Super creamy white pizza sauce with the perfect hint of garlic and basil. The best pizza night sauce that's a fun switch from the classic!
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2-3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups half and half
- ¾ teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ground oregano
- ½ cup parmesan
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil , chopped
- S & P to taste
- 1 Pizza dough
Optional toppings: 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, chicken, mushrooms, arugula, tomatoes, balsamic glaze
Instructions
In a sauce pan, melt butter over medium-lowheat. Add flour and whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in half and half. Next add the basil, garlic and oregano. Once combined, stir in the parmesan and let sit until melted. Salt and pepper to taste. Turn heat to simmer until ready to serve.
Roll out pizza dough. Then top with sauce, cheese and your favorite toppings. Bake according to pizza directions.
Enjoy while it’s hot!
Notes
- Nutrition information does not include toppings.
- Sauce should make enough for 1 large pizza or 2 small pizzas.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
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Categorized as: 30 Minute Meals, Condiments, Dinner, Italian, Pizza, Sauces, Stovetop, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
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24 comments
- Christine
This is hands down the BEST pizza sauce I’ve ever tasted!!!
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- Taylor @ I Heart Naptime
So glad to hear you loved it, Christine! :)
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- Dawn
can you make the sauce ahead of time and keep it in the frig?
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- Jamielyn Nye
Yes, that should be fine! :)
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- Caitlin
Absolutely perfect sauce!
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- Alicia Storms
Just made it tonight…..excellent flavor and texture. I wanted a white sauce under corn, jalapeños, and tomatoes (all from the garden). This was a perfect sauce for those toppings. I will definitely make this again!
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- Jamielyn Nye
So glad you enjoyed it! Sounds so yummy with corn and tomatoes! I’ll have to try that :)
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- April
I love how easy this is to make! So delicious, too.
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- Katie
This was delicious, the whole family loved it!
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- Amy
This is the most delicious pizza sauce ever!!!
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- Jamielyn Nye
I’m so glad to hear your enjoyed it!!
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- Sara Welch
What a great recipe for busy nights! So quick and flavorful too! I will definitely be making this again this week!
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- Chelsea
This white pizza sauce is SOOO good. It took our pizza to a new level and we’re obsessed. Thanks for sharing!
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- Michelle
We LOVE this pizza! Thank you so much for the recipe!!
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- Whitney
Is the recipe for one or two pizzas? You mentioned you used 2 pizza crusts, so I wanted to check. Can’t wait to try this!
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- Jamielyn
Hi Whitney! The sauce should make enough for 2 small or 1 large pizza. :)
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- Michelle
This looks amazing! I love white pizzas!
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- Christy Denney
I’m a sucker for a white pizza. This my kids would love!
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- Tawnya
This sauce looks amazing! Until now, our favorite has been chicken alfredo pizza – alfredo sauce, mozzarella, chopped chicken and bacon, and green onions, finished off with a sprinkling of fresh grated parmesan. I think I’ll try this garlic white sauce and see if we have a new favorite.
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- Jamielyn
Yum! I love alfredo pizza as well! You’ll have to let me know how this garlic sauce goes! :)
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- Amy@theidearoom
This just might be dinner tonight! Looks amazing! pinned.
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- Deborah
You are speaking my language – I LOVE a good white pizza! And I know my kids would love the Halloween shapes!
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- Maegan @thebakermama
I love white sauce! This looks so fresh and delish! My boys would absolutely love making pizza into ghosts and pumpkins. So fun! We’ll definitely have to do that for Halloween this year!
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