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White Pizza Sauce

February 23, 2021

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White Pizza Sauce is different from tomato sauces: made from bechamel and cheese. This delicious, creamy topping is so easy to make- try it!

If you’ve never tried making Pizza with White Sauce, our recipe is here to help! Make up another pizza using our Homemade Pizza Sauce to compare- enjoy with a nice side salad.

White Pizza Sauce on a spoon

White Pizza Sauce

I’ll be honest, I’m a big fan of pizzas with white sauce. For the longest time, my experience with pizza sauce was limited to the red, tomato kind. Tangy, herby, and a bit of sweetness- it seemed like the one, perfect pizza topping that couldn’t be replaced. Then I tried some White Pizza and, ever since, my love has been split between these two delicious sauces. While I’m not saying this White Pizza Sauce is going to be replacing the classic kind any time soon, I will say you’re definitely going to use it more than once!

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Where regular pizza sauce uses tomatoes, this easy white sauce instead uses bechamel and cheese. While you obviously lose those enjoyable flavors that come from the tomato- the tang, the touch of acid- you get creamy flavors in return! We made up the batch here and immediately put it all to use for a few pizzas the whole family enjoyed.

Text on image White Pizza Sauce

Feel free to tweak things with this recipe as desired. We kept things simple, seasoning with salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic, but there’s all sorts of herbs and spices you could add-in. Better yet, sub the sauce in for all of your favorite homemade pizza recipes and see how the sauce holds up! Keep us updated on your favorite toppings and recipes in the comments below- we’re eager to give them a try. However you put our sauce to use, we’re certain you’re going to enjoy it!

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Loved our recipe? Here some more pizza recipes!

  • If you’re a big fan of flatbreads, we’ve got a delicious recipe for Broccoli Flatbread Pizza! We kept this recipe simple and easy so you can whip it up for a quick weeknight meal. Loaded up with broccoli, onions, and plenty of cheese and garlic- what’s not to love here?
  • More of a pepperoni pizza fan? We’ve got a few interesting spins on the classic: try some Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip or some of our Pepperoni Pizza Twists! These are two fun ways to enjoy those classic pizza flavors. The one is a nice, appetizing hot dip that’s perfect for game day or movie night and the other makes for a great afternoon or evening snack- great for dipping!
  • Can’t forget dessert! I’ve always been a big fan of our Apple Dessert Pizza– so easy to make and definitely delicious. Pizza dough serves as a base for this tasty dessert that sees pie filling topped with a nice crisp topping- all finished with a sweet glaze.

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Sauce Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Flour
  • Milk
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Oregano
  • Garlic – We used minced garlic but you could always use freshly-chopped or pressed. In a pinch, you might even be able to use garlic powder!
  • Parmesan – Freshly grated works best but it should work even with pre-grated parmesan.

Ingredients for White Sauce

How to make White Pizza Sauce

Prep for our pizza sauce is very easy! To make it, all you’ll need to do is…
  1. Melt your butter in the bottom of a saucepot before combining it with flour to make a roux.
  2. Turn your roux into a bechamel sauce by slowly streaming in milk.
  3. Season your sauce with salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic before removing it from the heat and melting in the parmesan.

Grating fresh parmesan

As the saying goes, “first, you make a roux.” To make a roux, you start by melting some butter in the bottom of a pot or saucepan. Melt it until it’s nice and foamy.

Butter added to pan

Once that melted butter starts getting bubbly, we can add in our flour. Mix it in until no dry clumps remain and the roux has come together into a cohesive mix.

Flour added to melted butter

Let that cook for a couple of minutes before streaming in your milk. Add it in slowly and, ideally, let it come up to room temperature before adding it in. Stir or whisk the sauce together constantly as you add in the milk.

Milk added for béchamel

Let that sauce cook for a bit until it’s smooth and consistent. Once we’ve reached that stage, we can whisk in our salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic.

Garlic and spices for white alfredo pizza sauce

All that’s left is the cheese. Add your parmesan to the sauce and cut the heat. Now you’re going to whisk until the parmesan is fully melted and incorporated.

Cheese added to cream sauce

With that, the sauce is done! Grab some Homemade Pizza Dough and fix yourself up a pie. Understand that this sauce is different from regular, tomato-based pizza sauce- it’s not going to taste the same. It still works with all sorts of classic pizza toppings though! Serve up with some chicken or pepperoni, all your favorite veggie toppings, and hit with a bit more mozzarella before baking and enjoying.

Spoon with white sauce for pizza

Isn’t this the same as Alfredo Sauce?

Not exactly. Alfredo sauce is typically made much more creamy- usually with something like heavy cream or half & half. You might call White Pizza Sauce a sort of Alfredo pizza sauce- very similar. Since it’s thinner than Alfredo sauce, our pizza sauce isn’t going to soak into or ruin any pizza dough.

White sauce on pizza dough, basil and tomatoes added

How long does White Pizza Sauce last in the fridge?

While most store-bought pizza sauces will last up to a week in the fridge, this freshly-made sauce should probably be enjoyed within 5 days. We would not attempt to freeze it- dairy and cheeses don’t freeze well and, because of all the flavor changes, it’s usually not worth it…

Fresh baked white pizza with basil and tomatoes

RECIPE
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White Pizza Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Alfredo Pizza Sauce, Pizza with white sauce, White Pizza Sauce, White Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 Pizzas
Calories 292kcal
Author Jen

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced Garlic
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 1/4 tsp Oregano

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour to make a roux and cook for 2 minutes while whisking (do not brown).
  • Gradually add milk while whisking constantly.
  • Cook until smooth and thickened, whisking regularly.
  • Add salt, pepper, oregano and garlic. Whisk to combine.
  • Add parmesan cheese, remove from heat and whisking until parmesan is melted and sauce is smooth.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Use on pizza or cover and refrigerate for up to several days.

Notes

Freshly grated Parmesean works best but store-bought canned stuff should work too!

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 728IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 382mg | Iron: 1mg
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Long pin collage with text White Pizza Sauce So Simple to Make

Long pin collage with text White Pizza Sauce So Simple to Make

Long pin collage with text White Pizza Sauce So Simple to Make

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