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Pickle Pizza Recipe

4.6 from 84 reviews

This Pickle Pizza recipe features a creamy garlic sauce spread over a thin-crust pizza dough, topped with thinly sliced dill pickles and a blend of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, then baked to golden perfection. It’s a tangy, savory twist on traditional pizza that’s quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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Garlic Sauce

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 12 teaspoons water
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Pizza

  • 1 package (13 ounces) thin-crust pizza dough or homemade pizza dough
  • 23 dill pickles, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the pizza.
  2. Prepare Garlic Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the smashed garlic, sour cream, mayonnaise, water, kosher salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Mix until creamy and smooth.
  3. Shape Dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Assemble Pizza: Spread the prepared garlic sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough. Then layer the thinly sliced dill pickles evenly on top, followed by the shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  5. Bake Pizza: Place the assembled pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 16-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
  6. Rest and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the toppings to set slightly for easier slicing and better flavor.

Notes

  • Use thinly sliced pickles for optimal texture and flavor distribution.
  • A pizza stone can help achieve a crispier crust, but a baking sheet works well too.
  • Adjust the amount of garlic in the sauce according to your preference.
  • Letting the pizza rest briefly after baking improves slicing and eating experience.

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