The Ultimate Creamy Garlic White Pizza with Ricotta and Mozzarella
Make this restaurant-quality white pizza at home using a simple, creamy sauce base of ricotta, garlic, and Parmesan instead of tomato sauce. This recipe delivers a cheesy, satisfying pizza perfect for family night.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 14 min
- Total Time: 29 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- 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 grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven while it preheats.
- Prepare the white sauce base: In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Stretch or roll your pizza dough into a 12 to 14-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
- Brush the surface of the dough lightly with olive oil.
- Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the ricotta layer.
- Carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
- 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 fresh parsley before slicing and serving immediately.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, use a pizza stone and let it preheat for at least 30 minutes.
- You can substitute the ricotta base with a simple garlic-oil mixture if you prefer a thinner white sauce.
- Add toppings like spinach or cooked chicken before baking for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 17
- Cholesterol: 40