Description
Pickle Pizza is a bold and flavorful twist on classic pizza, featuring a crispy crust, creamy ranch sauce, melty cheese, and tangy dill pickles. It’s simple to make, unexpectedly delicious, and perfect for adventurous pizza lovers.
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pizza dough (14–16 oz)
- 1 cup ranch dressing, plus extra for drizzling
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1½ cups dill pickle slices, patted dry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and transfer it to parchment paper.
- Spread ranch dressing evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Arrange pickle slices on top, making sure they are dry to prevent sogginess.
- Brush crust edges with olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning over the pizza. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Transfer the pizza (with parchment) onto the hot stone or baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden.
- Drizzle extra ranch on top, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- Blot pickles thoroughly to avoid soggy crust.
- Swap ranch for garlic aioli or cream cheese for a different base.
- Use provolone or spicy cheeses for added flavor.
- Try gluten-free or cauliflower crusts for dietary needs.
- Reheat in oven or skillet to keep crust crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
