Creamy White Pizza with Ricotta and Fresh Basil
A quick and easy creamy white pizza featuring ricotta, fresh basil, and a blend of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball pizza dough (store-bought or homemade; high-protein flour recommended)
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- A handful of fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Optional: zest of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Place pizza stone or baking sheet in oven to heat for at least 30 minutes.
- Lightly flour work surface. Roll out or stretch pizza dough into a 12-inch circle, about ¼ inch thick (or thinner if preferred).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and optional lemon zest. Stir until smooth and fluffy.
- Transfer dough to parchment paper. Spread ricotta mixture evenly over dough, leaving a ½ inch border for crust.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over ricotta, then top with grated parmesan. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the top.
- Using a pizza peel or carefully sliding the parchment, transfer pizza to preheated stone or baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Remove pizza from oven and scatter torn fresh basil leaves on top. Drizzle remaining olive oil over basil.
- Let pizza rest for 2 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces and serving.
Notes
Preheat the oven and pizza stone thoroughly for a crisp crust. Add fresh basil after baking to preserve its bright flavor. Avoid overloading ricotta to prevent soggy crust. For a softer crust, bake on a sheet and cover with foil after baking. To reheat leftovers, use a hot skillet or bake to keep crust crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizz
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 520
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 14
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