White Pizza with Garlic Recipe
Indulge in the creamy decadence of a White Pizza with Garlic. This recipe features a rich garlic white sauce as the base, topped with gooey mozzarella and a sprinkle of fresh basil. Perfect for a cozy night in or a casual dinner with friends.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 1 pizza 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Garlic White Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced as fine as possible (or 3 teaspoons from a jar)
- 1¼ cups milk, whole
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- ¼ cup Parmesan, finely shredded
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Pizza Toppings
- 1 pre-made or homemade pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons basil, sliced into thin ribbons as garnish
- ½ teaspoon Italian herb mix
- 8 ounces freshly grated mozzarella, low-moisture
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for brushing
- ¼ cup extra Parmesan, shredded fresh
- ½ cup of the Parmesan garlic sauce you made earlier
- Prepare Garlic White Sauce: Warm butter in a pot, add flour, then gradually whisk in milk until thickened. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and Parmesan. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 450°F (232°C). Roll out pizza dough, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with Italian herbs.
- Assemble Pizza: Spread garlic sauce on dough, top with mozzarella and extra Parmesan.
- Bake: Bake pizza for 10-12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and browned.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle basil ribbons over the hot pizza and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: White Pizza, Garlic Pizza, Homemade Pizza, Italian Recipe