Easy Alfredo Pizza Sauce

Using my garlic pizza crust recipe, I concocted this DELICIOUS Alfredo pizza. While we salivate over the thought of pretty much every kind of pizza known to man, I wanted something a little different than the typical robust tomato sauce based pizza I usually make. It turned out wonderfully and I will definitely be making this pizza again... is tomorrow too soon?

Alfredo Pizza Sauce

makes enough sauce for two medium sized pizzas

1 1/2 c. Milk (I used 2%, but Skim or Whole Milk will work as well)

1/4 c. Butter

1/3 c. Parmesan Cheese, Grated

2 Tbsp. All Purpose Flour

2 Garlic Cloves

1 tsp. Sea Salt (this is roughly what I used, you may want to add more or less depending on your tastes)

2 tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Make a roux by melting the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add in flour, stirring continually. Allow to bubble for a minute or so - still stirring. Stir in milk, cover and simmer for a few minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Once slightly thickened, add in cheese, salt, and pepper. Grate garlic cloves directly over the saucepan. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is thick and creamy. Remember that the sauce will thicken as it cools, but if sauce is still thinner than you'd like, simmer (with lid off and stirring occasionally) for a few minutes until desired thickness is reached. Cool completely before using. 

There are tons of topping combinations you could use with this sauce to make some super tasty pizza. I used broccoli, and sliced mushrooms this time around. Here are a few other topping ideas I look forward to trying in the future: Chicken & Spinach, Bacon & Jalapenos, Chicken & Tomatoes, Mushrooms & Spinach, Black Olives & Feta, etc. Use your imagination - almost anything will be amazing with this delicious Alfredo sauce. Enjoy!