Creamy Alfredo Pizza Sauce Recipe
Forget tomato-based sauces—Alfredo pizza sauce is here to challenge everything you thought you knew about pizza. It’s creamy, velvety, and unapologetically rich. This sauce has the audacity to combine butter, garlic, and cheese into a masterpiece of indulgence. It’s a calorie bomb worth detonating. Put down that plain red jar and grab your whisk—let’s sauce it up in the most deliciously creamy way possible.
Creamy Alfredo Pizza Sauce Recipe
A luscious, cheesy Alfredo sauce that elevates your pizza game to a whole new level of creamy perfection.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg optional
Instructions
- Melt butter: Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until fully melted and bubbling.
- Sauté garlic: Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cream: Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking continuously.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes.
- Incorporate cheese: Gradually add the Parmesan cheese, whisking until smooth and melted.
- Season: Add salt, black pepper, and nutmeg (if using). Whisk until well combined.
- Thicken: Continue cooking for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve or store: Use immediately as a pizza sauce or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Per Serving – ¼ cup):
- Calories: 190
- Total Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 15%
- Vitamin A: 12%
- Vitamin D: 10%
- Magnesium: 4%
- Phosphorus: 8%
Additional Notes/Tips:
- Cheese upgrade: Swap Parmesan for Asiago for a sharper flavor.
- Consistency control: Add more cream if the sauce thickens too much.
- Pairing tip: Ideal for chicken, spinach, and mushroom pizza toppings.
