Italian · Dinner

White Pizza

A pizza base with a garlic and ricotta spread, mozzarella and parmesan, cooked for 12 minutes with no tomato sauce.

Not yet ratedThis recipe has no ratings yet 35 min total Serves 4 servings Medium
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Build the Meal Around White Pizza

  • Rocket salad
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Prosciutto
  • Dry white wine

How to Cook White Pizza

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  1. Heat the oven to 240°C / 465°F with a tray inside. Beat the ricotta, garlic, half the oil, the lemon zest and salt until smooth.

  2. Spread over the bases, leaving a border. Scatter with the mozzarella, parmesan, pepper and thyme leaves.

  3. Cook for 12 minutes until bubbling and freckled with brown.

  4. Drizzle with the remaining oil.

Notes From the Method

Add lemon zest to the ricotta.

Preheat the tray.

If your oven runs hot, check at 9 minutes.

Do not overload the base.

If You're Missing Something

  • An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.

Storing and Reheating

Best eaten at once. Keeps in the fridge for 2 days.

Common Questions

How long does White Pizza take to make?

About 35 minutes in total — 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.

What are the key tips for making White Pizza?

Add lemon zest to the ricotta. Preheat the tray. If your oven runs hot, check at 9 minutes. Do not overload the base.

What should I serve with White Pizza?

Rocket salad; Cherry tomatoes; Prosciutto; Dry white wine.

How should White Pizza be stored?

Best eaten at once. Keeps in the fridge for 2 days.

Is White Pizza suitable for a special diet?

This recipe is high-protein and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.

How many calories are in White Pizza?

About 779 kcal per serving, with 35 g protein, 81 g carbohydrate and 35 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.

White Pizza Nutrition Facts

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.

779Calories
35gProtein
81gCarbs
35gFat
4gFibre
6gSugar
1550mgSodium

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