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My take on the classic white pizza (pizza bianca)! This white pizza is made without ricotta cheese, loads of mozzarella cheese and olive oil, an abundance of garlic, and the easiest thin crust for a restaurant-quality pizza right at home!

White pizza sliced into eight pieces on a metal tray, surrounded by bowls of salt and oil, a pizza cutter, and a striped cloth.

Homemade White Pizza (Pizza Bianca)

Every time I go to a pizzeria, I’m always so torn as to what to order. I tend to go with the classics – a plain cheese pizza or an extra-loaded pepperoni pizza. However, years ago, I tried a white pizza, also known as a pizza bianca on some menus, and my goodness. I fell in love with the absence of red sauce. Give me all the cheese and garlic, please! Some high quality extra virgin olive oil on top and for dipping, too!

Usually white pizzas have ricotta but when I made this homemade version, I omitted it as I didn’t have it on hand at the time and trust me – it’s still just as good! It still has all the garlicky and cheesy flavors.

What Is White Pizza?

If you’re wondering what the heck white pizza is, white pizza is a pizza that is made without red sauce (tomato sauce). It’s topped with white cheeses and typically has an olive oil and garlic base. It is often times called white pizza on menus but can also be called pizza bianca, pizza bianco, or pizza blanco.

White pizza with golden crust on a round metal tray, partially sliced with one slice pulled away, showing melted cheese strands.

How to Make White Pizza

Making white pizza at home is super easy. You can either use store-bought pizza dough or make your own thin crust pizza dough with this recipe! Then, all you really need are basic ingredients like olive oil, garlic, and cheese!

Tips for Making White Pizza at Home

Grate your own cheese! It helps it melt so much more beautifully and smoothly. Store-bought cheese contains a bunch of add-ins to prevent clumping, and that can make your pizza topping starchy and chalky.
Just the right amount of cheese and not more! We love cheese, but if you load on too many toppings, your pizza is going to get soggy.
Invest in a pizza stone or pizza steel. It makes the pizza crust turn out SO much better and crispier. The ability to retain high heat really helps when making pizzas at home.

Close-up of a sliced white pizza on a metal tray, accompanied by a pizza cutter and a glass of beer in the background.

Storage and Reheating Instructions

Allow leftovers to cool then individually wrap pizza slices in plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, use an air fryer (preferred method) until warmed through or use a toaster oven until warmed through. A microwave can work but the air fryer and toaster oven keeps the pizza nice and crispy!

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White Pizza

By: Julie Chiou

This white pizza is made without ricotta cheese, loads of mozzarella cheese and olive oil, an abundance of garlic, and the easiest thin crust for a restaurant-quality pizza right at home!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 13

Total Time: 23

Servings: slices

Equipment

Pizza pan

Ingredients

▢ 1 recipe for pizza dough
▢ 3 tablespoons (tabespons) olive oil
▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
▢ 2 cups (224 g) shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
▢ 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ Salt, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly flour a 13-inch pizza pan.
Using your hands, gently stretch the dough in the pizza pan.
1 recipe for pizza dough
Leaving a 1-inch border from the edge, brush olive oil and minced garlic all over the dough. It's okay if the minced garlic doesn't cover all the space. Sprinkle garlic powder evenly over the oil and garlic.
3 tablespoons (tabespons) olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over top then the Italian seasoning and salt.
2 cups (224 g) shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, Salt
Bake for 12-13 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and the crust has browned around the edges.
Allow to cool for about 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (76 grams), Calories: 255kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Potassium: 37mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g

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