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!
We love pizza recipes and this sauce tastes great on this Alfredo pizza recipe or use it for dipping breadsticks or cheesy garlic bread!
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Creamy White Pizza Sauce
One of our favorite Friday night traditions is pizza night. The kids love to make their own personal pizza recipes with homemade pizza dough, garlic white pizza sauce, pizza sauce or classic marinara, and their favorite toppings.
I love a homemade recipe for white sauce and this one does not disappoint. It’s super creamy with a hint of garlic similar to an Alfredo sauce or cheesy béchamel sauce, but with a stronger basil flavor. I love to use it not only for topping pizza but to dip pretzel bites, too!
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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White Pizza Sauce
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-low heat. 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
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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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 the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
This is hands down the BEST pizza sauce I’ve ever tasted!!!
So glad to hear you loved it, Christine! :)
can you make the sauce ahead of time and keep it in the frig?
Yes, that should be fine! :)
Absolutely perfect sauce!
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!
So glad you enjoyed it! Sounds so yummy with corn and tomatoes! I’ll have to try that :)
I love how easy this is to make! So delicious, too.
This was delicious, the whole family loved it!
This is the most delicious pizza sauce ever!!!
I’m so glad to hear your enjoyed it!!
What a great recipe for busy nights! So quick and flavorful too! I will definitely be making this again this week!
This white pizza sauce is SOOO good. It took our pizza to a new level and we’re obsessed. Thanks for sharing!
We LOVE this pizza! Thank you so much for the recipe!!
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!
Hi Whitney! The sauce should make enough for 2 small or 1 large pizza. :)
This looks amazing! I love white pizzas!
I’m a sucker for a white pizza. This my kids would love!
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.
Yum! I love alfredo pizza as well! You’ll have to let me know how this garlic sauce goes! :)
This just might be dinner tonight! Looks amazing! pinned.
You are speaking my language – I LOVE a good white pizza! And I know my kids would love the Halloween shapes!
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!
These are too cute!! Love the ghost shape idea, my boys would love that!