Ultimate Creamy Garlic White Pizza
A simple recipe for a rich, flavorful white pizza using a creamy garlic and ricotta base instead of tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 14 min
- Total Time: 29 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and pizza stone (if using) to 475 degrees Fahrenheit. If not using a stone, lightly grease a pizza pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic, ricotta cheese, heavy cream, salt, and pepper until you have a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Stretch or roll your pizza dough into a 12 to 14-inch circle and place it on your prepared surface.
- Spread the creamy garlic-ricotta mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a one-inch border for the crust.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce layer.
- Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the oven. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, let the dough rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before stretching.
- You can brush the crust edges with melted butter mixed with a pinch of garlic powder before baking for extra flavor.
- Use whole milk ricotta for the creamiest texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 16
- Cholesterol: 45