A bold and tangy twist on classic comfort food, this dill pickle pizza recipe features a creamy garlic-dill sauce, melty mozzarella, and crunchy sliced pickles on a golden homemade crust. Perfect for pickle lovers and pizza adventurers alike!
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Prep Time: 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
Dough Rise Time: 1 hourhour
Total Time: 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Servings: 8slices
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $9
Equipment
Large mixing bowl (For mixing and proofing the dough)
Measuring cups/spoons (For accurate measurement)
Rolling pin (To roll the pizza dough evenly)
Pizza pan or stone (For baking the pizza (14-inch preferred))
Small bowl (For mixing the creamy dill sauce)
Ingredients
For the Dough:
2½cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspooninstant yeast
1teaspoonsugar
1teaspoonsalt
1cupwarm water
2tablespoonolive oil
For the Creamy Dill Sauce:
½cupsour cream
¼cupmayonnaise
3clovesgarlic- minced
2tablespoonfresh dill- chopped
1teaspoonpickle juice
½teaspoonblack pepper
For the Toppings:
2cupsmozzarella cheese- shredded
1½cupsdill pickles- thinly sliced (3–4 large)
¼cupred onion- thinly sliced
2tablespoonfresh dill- for garnish
1teaspoonranch seasoning- optional, for topping
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm water and olive oil. Stir into a shaggy dough, knead 5–7 minutes until smooth. Place in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour.
In a bowl, whisk sour cream and mayo. Stir in garlic, dill, pickle juice, and pepper. Adjust seasoning and refrigerate while dough rises.
Pat pickle slices dry between paper towels. Slice red onion thinly. Shred mozzarella if needed. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 475°F. Punch down dough, roll into 14-inch circle. Transfer to pizza pan or stone-dusted peel.
Spread sauce over crust, leaving ½-inch border. Add ⅔ mozzarella, pickles, onions, then rest of cheese. Sprinkle fresh dill.
Bake 12–15 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Watch closely toward the end.
Remove from oven, let sit 2–3 minutes. Garnish with dill and optional ranch seasoning. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.