Description
This creamy garlic sauce is a perfect complement for pizza, featuring a rich blend of butter, garlic, herbs, and parmesan cheese. It’s smooth, flavorful, and easy to make in just 15 minutes, enhancing your pizza experience with a luscious, cheesy garlic kick.
Ingredients
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Garlic Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Garlic: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant. This step infuses the butter with garlic flavor, which is the base of the sauce.
- Make Roux: Add the all-purpose flour to the garlic-butter mixture and stir continuously for about 1 minute until it forms a thick paste. This roux will help thicken the sauce.
- Add Cream: Gradually pour in the heavy cream while stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Continue stirring until the sauce begins to thicken into a smooth consistency.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and grated parmesan cheese. Keep stirring until the cheese melts completely and the sauce becomes creamy and homogeneous.
- Finish: Season the sauce with freshly cracked black pepper to taste. If the sauce is thicker than desired, thin it out by adding a little extra cream or milk and stirring until combined.
- Serve: Drizzle this creamy garlic sauce over freshly baked pizza or serve it as a delicious dipping sauce on the side to elevate your meal.
Notes
- Use freshly minced garlic for the best flavor.
- You can adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding more or less cream.
- Substitute parmesan with pecorino romano for a sharper flavor.
- Serve immediately or keep warm; the sauce can thicken as it cools but can be loosened with a splash of milk.
- Try adding red pepper flakes for a spicy variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
