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White Pizza

My grandmother didn't like sauce and always ordered white pizza--before fancy white slices were en vogue. This white pie with a dollop of ricotta is an ode to her.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 302 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • finely ground cornmeal for the baking sheet
  • 1 pound pizza dough
  • all-purpose flour for the work surface
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • coarse sea salt (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Lightly sprinkle 2 pizza stones or baking sheets with a dusting of cornmeal.
  2. Separate the pizza dough into 2 equal pieces. On a lightly floured work surface, roll or stretch out each piece of dough, then transfer it to a prepared pizza stone or baking sheet.
  3. Drizzle each dough round with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top each with 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella and dot all over with 1/2 cup ricotta (about 10 dollops per pizza).
  4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating the pans once halfway through baking.
  5. Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt and an additional drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

Notes

  • Skip the pre-shredded cheese--Use the best-quality low-moisture mozzarella you can find and shred it yourself. Don't use pre-shredded cheese as it does not melt well.
  • Storage--Store leftover pizza in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Rewarm on a baking sheet in a 300°F oven until heated through.
  • Dietary--This recipe is suitable for vegetarian diets. To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free pizza dough.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 302kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 638mg (27%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 302

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 302kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 638mg 27%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.