White Pizza (Pizza Bianca)
Our easy homemade White Pizza recipe is made with olive oil, garlic, and a creamy ricotta cheese mixture topped with fresh mozzarella and baked until bubbly and golden.
Servings: 8
Calories: 154kcal
Cost: 13
Equipment
- Pizza Oven , optional
- rotary cheese grater , optional
Ingredients
- Dough for one large pizza
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 8 oz ball fresh mozzarella , sliced very thinly
- 1/3 cup ricotta cheese (76g)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup freshly grated pecorino romano (33g), or parmesan cheese
Optional Arugula Topping:
- 2 cups baby arugula greens (40g)
- lemon juice
- pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Shape and prebake pizza dough. Take pizza dough and stretch to desired size. Prebake in the oven at 425 degrees F (220°C) for 5 minutes.Dough for one large pizza
- Brush crust with a thin layer of olive oil and minced garlic.2 Tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves garlic
- White pizza topping: In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, salt, pepper, and herbs. Spread mixture into a thin layer across the pizza. Layer with thin slices of fresh mozzarella, and half the pecorino cheese.8 oz ball fresh mozzarella, 1/3 cup ricotta cheese, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/3 cup freshly grated pecorino romano
- Bake at 425 degrees F (220°C) for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining pecorino and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Optional: Just before serving, toss fresh arugula with lemon juice, salt and pepper and top on pizza.2 cups baby arugula greens, lemon juice, pinch salt and pepper
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Notes
Make Ahead Instructions: pre-bake the dough and all of the toppings. Cover assembled pizza with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 days ahead of time.
Freezing Instructions: Check out my tips for freezing pizza dough.
White sauce: replace ricotta mixture with alfredo sauce, or white garlic sauce or try dipping white pizza in pizza sauce on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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