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Spicy Pickle Pizza Recipe

Creamy white sauce pizza topped with mozzarella, feta, and spicy dill pickles. Tangy, garlicky, and slightly spicy with no tomato sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rise45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Servings: 8
Calories: 317kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Ingredients

Dough (½ recipe)

White Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Toppings

  • 3 spicy pickles sliced
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta

Instructions

Make the dough and let it rise

  • Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt together. It’s ok if the salt and yeast go together here, we’re mixing it all right away. Add the oil and water.
  • Mix on medium-low, using a dough hook, for about 5-8 minutes or until it pulls away from the side of the bowl and is smooth and soft.

Make the white sauce

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for about 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
    Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
    Slowly whisk in the milk. Simmer until thickened, then stir in red pepper flakes, dill, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Bake

  • Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
  • Stretch or roll dough into your preferred shape and place on a baking sheet or pizza stone.
    Spread the white sauce evenly over the dough. Brush the outer inch with olive oil for browning.
    Top with mozzarella, feta, and sliced pickles.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling. Top with hot honey, optional, recipe in notes.

Notes

Hot Honey Sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon Calabrian chili sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Whisk the ingredients in a small bowl. If your honey isn't runny enough, heat it gently before mixing it with the other ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg