White Pizza

Name: White Pizza
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: Basic Pizza Crust or 1 pound prepared pizza dough; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + standing

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

White pizza turns your favorite food into a sauce-free, deliciously cheesy dish that uses olive oil instead of red sauce to fuse the cheese to the dough.

Ingredients

Basic Pizza Crust or 1 pound prepared pizza dough
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Press dough to fit a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Pinch edges to form a rim. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.
Combine oil and garlic; spread over crust. In a small bowl, combine ricotta, basil, oregano and pepper; spread over garlic mixture. Top with mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake on a lower oven rack until heated through and crust is golden brown, 10-12 minutes. If desired, switch to broil function 3-4 in. from heat until cheese is puffed and golden brown, 1-2 minutes Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 289 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

You'll feel like you're in a pizzeria when you serve up this white pizza. Garnish the top with fresh arugula or basil for a pop of flavor and color. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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