Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this White Pizza, featuring a rich blend of ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and aromatic garlic. This vegetarian delight is perfect for a cozy night in or as a crowd-pleasing party dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 ball (about 16 ounces) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Toppings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional, for brightness)
- Fresh basil or arugula for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
- Roll Out Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer it to a sheet of parchment paper.
- Add Toppings: Brush the dough with olive oil, spread ricotta cheese, garlic, mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
- Bake: Transfer pizza with parchment to hot stone or sheet. Bake for 10–13 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Finish and Serve: Top with fresh basil or arugula before serving.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Enhance with sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, or prosciutto for variety.
- Try garlic herb butter instead of olive oil for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pizza
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
