White Pizza with Ricotta Cheese (Pizza Bianca)

Serves 4

10 mins prep

15 mins cook

5 mins resting

30 mins total

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.

2 servings

½ poundpizza doughroom temperature (homemade or store-bought)

1 Tablespoonsextra virgin olive oilplus extra for serving

1 ¾ clovesgarlicminced (approximately 1 Tablespoon)

¼ teaspoonkosher salt

⅕ teaspoonblack pepper

4 ounceswhole milk ricotta cheese

1 ¾ ouncesfresh mozzarellasliced or ripped in small pieces

1 ¼ ouncesprovolone cheesefreshly shredded (approximately 1-1.5 cups)

chopped fresh basil or parsleyfor serving (optional)

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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.