White Pizza Bianca (Edit recipe)

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White pizza recipe with ricotta cheese, also known as pizza bianca, is a deliciously cheesy pizza made with no red sauce. This pizza is made with three different kinds of cheese in just 30 minutes and is great for a quick weeknight meal.

10 minutes

15 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	532
Fat:	24 g
Carbohydrates:	51 g
Protein:	26 g
Cholesterol:	49 g
Sodium:	446 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	0 g
Calculated per serving.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 lb Pizza Dough, room temperature
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, (plus extra for serving)
3-4 cloves Garlic, minced
.5 tsp Kosher Salt
.25 tsp Black Pepper
8 oz Ricotta
3-4 oz Mozzarella Cheese, sliced or ripped into small pieces
2-3 oz Provolone Cheese, freshly shredded
1-2 Tbsp Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat the oven to 450˚ and lightly sprinkle a 12" pizza stone or pizza pan with cornmeal.
Stretch the pizza dough out to a 12" circle and place it onto the prepared stone or pan.
Drizzle the dough with 2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and use a pastry brush to spread the oil over the entire surface.
Sprinkle the dough with the minced garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Pre-bake the crust in the preheated oven on the middle rack for 5 minutes, until it is puffed up and no longer shiny on top.
Add the ricotta cheese in small dollops on top of the dough, leaving room for the crust. Add the slices of fresh mozzarella in between and sprinkle evenly with the provolone cheese.
Place the pizza back in the oven for 7-10 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. The broiler can be turned on for a few minutes to brown the cheese if desired.
Drizzle the hot pizza lightly with extra virgin olive oil and then let it sit for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the pizza with freshly chopped basil or parsley, if desired, then slice and serve.

Notes

Cheese - Fontina, asiago, parmesan, or pecorino romano can be incorporated. Toppings - Add sautéed mushrooms, sautéed spinach, or artichoke hearts with the cheeses; thinly sliced prosciutto, mortadella, or fresh arugula can be added after cooking. Spicy - Add crushed red pepper flakes with the garlic, salt and pepper. Gluten-Free - Use a gluten-free pizza dough. Make Ahead - Pre-bake the crust and add cheeses up to 24 hours ahead of time. Wrap the pizza on the pan with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator until cooking time. Let it set at room temperature 30-60 minutes before cooking or extra time will be needed. Leftovers - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until heated through.