Margherita Pizza White Pizza
Elevate your pizza night with this luxurious Margherita White Pizza—a creamy twist on a timeless classic. Built on a golden, crispy 12-inch pizza dough base, this recipe features a luscious garlic cream sauce made with heavy cream, Parmesan, and a hint of olive oil, creating the perfect canvas for fresh mozzarella and aromatic basil. With its rich, cheesy goodness and beautifully blistered crust, this pizza is a dreamy fusion of tradition and indulgence. Quick to prepare and baked to perfection in just 15 minutes, it’s ideal for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering. Serve this crowd-pleaser fresh from the oven with a final drizzle of olive oil for an irresistible restaurant-quality finish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 ball (12-inch sized base) Pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces Fresh mozzarella
- 10 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cornmeal or flour
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat up.
On a lightly floured surface, stretch your pizza dough ball into a 12-inch circle. Transfer it to a piece of parchment paper lightly dusted with cornmeal or flour.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
Lower the heat to medium-low and stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened, then remove from heat.
Spread the garlic cream sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving about 1/2 inch of the edges bare for the crust.
Tear the fresh mozzarella into smaller chunks and scatter evenly across the pizza.
Carefully slide the pizza (with the parchment paper) onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden, the cheese is bubbly, and slightly browned in spots.
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for 2-3 minutes. Scatter fresh basil leaves on top and drizzle with a bit more olive oil for added flavor.
Slice and serve while fresh and warm!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1905 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 119.1 g | 153% | |
| Saturated Fat | 54.9 g | 274% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 267 mg | 89% | |
| Sodium | 3924 mg | 171% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 122.2 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.2 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.7 g | ||
| Protein | 77.5 g | 155% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 1644 mg | 126% | |
| Iron | 8.0 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 606 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
