Holy flavor load…this pizza has it all! It’s got the creamy from the ricotta, and the punch of fresh herb-i-ness from the pesto, and the perfect balance of salt from the Parm and garlic from the…well, the garlic.
Seriously, can you taste it yet?!?
Make this amazing pizza with a homemade crust (it’s definitely cheaper this way!!!) or grab a pre-made crust from the store to make it! Whichever you choose, in the end it won’t matter because you’ll have fallen in love with the flavors from the toppings.
Here’s to a delicious next pizza night! *clink*
Pesto Ricotta Pizza
Yield – 6 servings
Preparation Time – 20 minutes (+ 60 min for dough rising)
Cooking Time – 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 recipe of Whole Wheat Pizza Dough or store bought pizza crust
- 1/2 cup garlic basil pesto
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, whole milk variety
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
Directions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare the pizza dough according to instructions here.
- After the pizza is rolled out onto the pizza stone, bake it at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and spread the pesto over the dough to within 3/4 inch of the dough edge. This will leave a good outer crust.
- Evenly distribute the sliced Roma tomatoes on the pesto. Spoon the ricotta between the tomatoes. Don’t spread it. Just let it stay gently mounded.
- Sprinkle the top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is lightly browned.
- Melt butter. Stir in garlic and brush the garlic butter on the crust before serving.
- Serve Pesto Ricotta Pizza with some fresh veggies or fruit. A simple side salad would be tasty too!
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