Here’s a rich, creamy Garlic Pizza Sauce recipe with a velvety texture and bold garlic flavor—perfect for white pizzas, garlic knots, or dipping!
🧄 Creamy Garlic Pizza Sauce
*(Makes enough for 1 large pizza or 8-10 garlic knots)*
🛒 Ingredients
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2 tbsp unsalted butter
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4 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1 tbsp garlic paste)
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 substitute)
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¼ tsp black pepper
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¼ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
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¼ tsp dried oregano (or Italian seasoning)
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1 cup whole milk (or half-and-half for extra richness)
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (or Pecorino Romano)
(Note: Your original list had doubled butter/garlic/flour—this is the corrected, single-batch version!)
🍕 Instructions
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Sauté Garlic: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant (don’t let it brown!).
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Make Roux: Whisk in flour, pepper, salt, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute to remove raw flour taste.
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Add Milk: Gradually pour in milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
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Thicken Sauce: Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring, until thickened to a gravy-like consistency.
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Add Cheese: Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan until melted. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
💡 Pro Tips
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For extra flavor: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or 1 tsp lemon juice.
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Storage: Keeps in the fridge for 3 days (reheat with a splash of milk to loosen).
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Uses:
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Spread on pizza dough before adding toppings (try with mozzarella and spinach!).
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Toss with cooked pasta for quick garlic Alfredo.
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Dip for breadsticks or roasted veggies.
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🌿 Variations
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Roasted Garlic: Swap minced garlic for 2 tbsp roasted garlic paste.
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Vegan: Use olive oil, plant-based milk, and nutritional yeast instead of cheese.
This sauce is decadent, garlicky, and way better than store-bought! Want it thicker? Add 1 more tbsp flour. Prefer lighter? Use low-fat milk. 😊
