New York White Pizza
The classic white pizza that you love to order from your favorite pizzeria can be made at home with just a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 16oz pizza dough .....From pizza place or Trader Joes.
- 2 cups grated mozzarella
- 1 cup ricotta
- 6 cloves chopped roasted garlic .....Totally optional, garlic powder can be substituted.
- 3-4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes .....Optional
- 1 tsp sesame seeds .....Optional
Instructions
- Make sure dough is at room temp.
- Heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Mix ricotta cheese with salt, pepper, and a tsp of olive oil. Add 1/2 tsp of garlic powder if not using roasted garlic.
- Roll out dough to 1/4" thick. Use flour on hands, cutting board, and rolling pin to avoid sticking. I like to roll it then hold and rotate it in my fingers letting gravity stretch it out. Return it back to the cutting board and roll out to the proper thickness.
- Place dough on parchment paper-lined baking sheet coated with 1 Tbsp of oil. Parchment paper is not required, a regular sheet pan will work just as well, though it might require a little more oil to avoid sticking.
- Drizzle pizza with 1 Tbsp of olive oil then cover pizza to within 1" of sides with the grated mozzarella. Next add the ricotta in 1 Tbsp drops onto pizza. Apply in a random pattern trying to not put too much ricotta in any one place.
- Place roasted garlic pieces all over the pizza. If desired, add sesame seeds to crust. Next, drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil onto pizza and place in oven.
- 15-20 mins is a good time. Start checking at the 15 minute mark and look for nice bubbling cheese and a firm crust. Remove and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 350mg