White Pizza Sauce

This white pizza sauce is great for vegetable pizzas, meat pizzas, or pasta. Brush your favorite pizza dough with olive oil, spread sauce, add your favorite toppings, and bake per dough instructions. Also great for calzones or chicken and broccoli with fettucine. Makes enough sauce for 2 medium pizzas. Freezes beautifully. Just thaw at room temperature.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 18 mins
• Calories: 146 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 1 cup milk, or more as needed
• ½ teaspoon chopped fresh oregano (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter and olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Whisk in flour until lightly browned and onion is tender, about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add 1 cup milk, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper; cook, whisking continuously, until cheese is melted and sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Add more milk if sauce is too thick. Remove from heat.