Pizza Bianca (White Pizza) is free of tomato sauce, and instead has an olive oil base topped with garlic, Italian seasonings, and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. This recipe will help you discover how easy it is to make restaurant-quality pizza at home!
Mix together all ingredients for the Pizza Bianca Spice Mix and set aside.
Drizzle ½ tablespoon oil inside a large bowl. Place the dough inside the bowl and turn it to coat in oil. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 450F.
Gently deflate the dough, but don’t push out all the air. Spread it out onto a 12-inch pizza stone or similar sized baking sheet, pressing it out with your fingers.
Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons onto the dough and brush it around evenly, leaving a border of about ½-inch all around.
Use the tines of a fork to prick several holes in the dough (this is called “docking” it).
Spread the ricotta cheese evenly on top, leaving the border all around. Evenly sprinkle on the Pizza Bianca Spice Mix. Sprinkle about ⅔ of the shredded mozzarella on top. Top with the broccoli, sliced garlic, and then the remaining ⅓ of the shredded mozzarella.
Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
Serve hot!
Notes
Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes 1 (12-inch) pizza. Cut it into 8 slices, and each slice is 1 serving.
Nutrition Information: The nutritional information for this post was calculated without the optional serving suggestions.
Use Pre-Made Dough: Look for pizza dough at your local grocery store or pizzeria. They usually have it available for purchase in 1-pound balls.
Shredded Pizza Cheese: Instead of using shredded mozzarella to make Pizza Bianca, I like to use a “pizza cheese” blend. The blend I buy contains a mixture of shredded mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, and romano cheeses.
To Blanch Broccoli: Broccoli is optional on this pizza, but it’s a delicious addition and easy to blanch! To blanch broccoli, fill a 3-quart saucepan up ⅔ with water. Bring to a boil, add about a generous pinch of sea salt, and then add the broccoli. Boil for 1 minute and then transfer the broccoli to an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain well and pat dry.
To Freeze and Heat Uncooked Pizza: You can make the pizza up to the point of baking it and then freeze it for up to 2 months. When you want to cook it, thaw it to room temperature (I leave it overnight on the counter), and then bake it as directed.
To Freeze Cooked Pizza: Another option is to bake the pizza and then freeze the leftovers for up to 2 months. Let the pizza cool to room temperature, and then freeze the slices layered between pieces of parchment paper in an airtight container.
To Reheat Pizza in the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375F. Place the pizza slices (thawed if frozen) onto a foil-lined baking tray. Bake until the cheese is melted and the pizza is warm, about 10 minutes.
To Reheat Pizza on the Stovetop: Place the pizza slices in a cast iron skillet or stainless steel skillet over medium to medium-low heat. Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar, and cook until the cheese is melted and the pizza is warm, about 5 minutes.