Description
Creamy white garlic pizza brings Italian comfort straight to your kitchen. Roasted garlic, melted mozzarella, and herbal notes create a simple yet luxurious dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Cheeses:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) low moisture mozzarella cheese, grated
- ¼ cup (25 grams) grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup (25 grams) freshly grated parmesan cheese
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (296 milliliters) whole milk
- 3 teaspoons jarred minced garlic or 3 cloves finely chopped
- ½ cup garlic pizza sauce
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Base and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 homemade or store-bought pizza crust
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade (for garnish)
Instructions
- Create a velvety garlic sauce foundation by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, ensuring gentle and even warming.
- Incorporate flour into the melted butter, continuously whisking for approximately two minutes to develop a smooth, pale roux without allowing browning.
- Gradually introduce milk while whisking consistently, creating a luxurious sauce that transforms into a thick, glossy consistency within 3-5 minutes.
- Enhance the sauce’s flavor profile by adding sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and finely minced garlic, blending thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese into the warm sauce, stirring until just melted and integrated, then remove from heat and allow to cool naturally.
- Preheat the oven to a high temperature of 450ºF, preparing for perfect pizza baking.
- Stretch pizza dough across a 12-14″ pan, creating an even, thin base with gentle brush strokes of olive oil and a light dusting of Italian seasoning.
- Generously spread the prepared garlic sauce across the dough, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Liberally distribute mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the sauced crust, creating a rich, creamy topping.
- Bake the pizza for 10-12 minutes until the crust transforms to a golden hue and cheese melts into a bubbling, appetizing layer.
- Finish by garnishing with fresh, vibrant basil leaves, adding a final touch of aromatic freshness.
Notes
- Perfectly blend butter and flour to create a smooth, lump-free base for the garlic sauce without browning.
- Control milk addition gradually to ensure a creamy, thick sauce consistency that coats the pizza evenly.
- Whisk garlic and seasonings thoroughly to distribute flavors throughout the white sauce for maximum taste.
- Refrigerate sauce up to 5 days in advance for convenient meal prep and enhanced flavor development.
- Choose a hot oven temperature to achieve a crispy crust and golden, melted cheese topping.
- Brush olive oil and sprinkle Italian seasoning before adding sauce to boost the pizza’s aromatic profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg