Years ago, my sister-in-law made this white sauce pizza as an appetizer. When she told me the secret ingredient was mayonnaise, I won’t lie, I had concerns. Four slices later, I was begging for the recipe and she was kind enough to share it with me.
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I’ve tweaked the white pizza sauce recipe over the years but to me, it will always be “Michelle’s Pizza” and I’ll always think of her when I make it. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
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White Sauce Pizza Notes –
- The white pizza recipe is not for wet dough, bake it first or use a prebaked crust or Na’an. I use Boboli crusts.
- If I’m not making my own, I always use Duke’s mayonnaise but you can use anything you have on hand. Don’t substitute salad dressing or Miracle Whip for when you’re making this or any white pizza sauce.
- The amount of garlic is subjective, you do you.
- It’s best to use grated Parmesan for the texture to work out. I grate my own or use 4C because it has no gross fillers. Plain powdered Parm will work, as well. You’re baking it in mayo, it doesn’t have to be fancy.
- Any herbs you like will work, I like lots of basil and sometimes add arugula.
- Any fresh tomato will work, I usually use Roma.
- If you like a super crisp crust, you can bake on the rack but it can be difficult to get the cheese browned without burning the bottom so I prefer a pizza pan or sheet pan.
- White sauce pizza is best baked on the middle rack, not low like you would normally do pizza.
- For best results, cool on a cooling rack to warm or room temperature before cutting.
White Sauce Pizza Recipe
A flexible, rich pizza recipe with an unexpected ingredient.
Servings: 6 slices
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup mayonaise
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 8 leaves basil torn or cut into small pieces
- 3 small tomatoes thinly sliced
- 1 premade pizza crust
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Mix mayonnaise, garlic, Parmesan, and basil by hand in mixing bowl.
- On the crust, spread 1 cup Mozzarella then cover with sliced tomatoes.
- Spread mayonnaise mixture (it’s a bit as though you’re icing the tomatoes), add remaining 1 cup Mozzarella.
- Bake 15-18 minutes until browned and bubbly.
If you’re looking for a great red sauce, check out my simple meat sauce. It’s so easy and versatile.