Pickle Pizza Recipe
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!
Print Pin Servings: 8 slices
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:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Dill Sauce:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill - chopped
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Toppings:
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese - shredded
- 1½ cups dill pickles - thinly sliced (3–4 large)
- ¼ cup red onion - thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill - for garnish
- 1 teaspoon ranch 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1.6mg