Description
Pickle pizza is a fun and unexpected twist on a classic favorite, combining gooey mozzarella cheese with crispy crust and tangy dill pickles. This quirky dish is perfect for parties, cozy movie nights, or when you want to impress friends with your culinary creativity. With its vibrant colors and unique flavor profile, pickle pizza is sure to spark conversations and delight taste buds. Easy to make and customizable, this recipe will become a go-to in your entertaining repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 1 cup dill pickles, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup pizza sauce or ranch dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and transfer it to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Spread an even layer of pizza sauce (or drizzle ranch dressing) over the dough. Sprinkle mozzarella generously.
- Layer sliced pickles over the cheese evenly.
- Sprinkle garlic powder and oregano on top, then drizzle olive oil around the crust edges.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (112g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Feel free to swap dill pickles for spicy jalapeños or sweet bread-and-butter varieties. Experiment with different cheeses like feta or goat cheese for added flavor depth. To enhance crispiness, pat pickles dry before adding them to the pizza.