Description
Pickle Pizza with Ranch & Cheese is a bold, quirky twist on traditional pizza, featuring a creamy ranch base, melted cheese, and tangy dill pickles. It’s quick to prepare and delivers big, satisfying flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 ball of pizza dough (about 12-inch round)
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded white cheddar cheese (optional)
- ¾ cup dill pickle slices (thinly sliced)
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing the crust)
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill (for garnish)
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes or a few dashes of hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Place a pizza stone in the oven if using.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza pan.
- Brush the crust edge with olive oil.
- Spread ranch dressing evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar evenly over the ranch base.
- Top with dill pickle slices and garlic (if using).
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from oven and let rest 2–3 minutes. Garnish with dill and optional red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Pat pickle slices dry to prevent soggy crust.
- Use low-moisture cheese and preheated baking surface for best results.
- Try jalapeños, flavored ranch, or different cheeses for variations.
- Store leftover slices in the fridge or freeze for later.
- Reheat in oven for crisp crust—avoid microwave if possible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 pizza)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
