White Knight Pizza
Elevate your pizza night with the bold and creamy flavors of White Knight Pizza—a heavenly white sauce pizza that redefines comfort food. Featuring a homemade garlic-infused cream sauce, this pie is luxuriously topped with ricotta, parmesan, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Fresh spinach adds a pop of color and nutrients, while optional red pepper flakes provide a subtle kick. The golden, crispy crust is enhanced with a dusting of cornmeal for artisanal flair, and a garnish of fragrant basil elevates every bite. Ready in just 35 minutes, this 12-inch pizza is perfect for two and ideal for those who crave a gourmet twist on classic pizza. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or indulging solo, White Knight Pizza delivers unparalleled flavor with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 ball (enough for a 12-inch pizza) Pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 cloves (minced) Garlic
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 0.33 cup Ricotta cheese
- 0.25 cup (grated) Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (shredded) Mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups (lightly packed) Fresh spinach
- 0.25 teaspoon (optional) Red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon (for dusting) Cornmeal or flour
- 5 leaves (optional, for garnish) Fresh basil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. If you prefer, you can stretch it by hand.
Dust a pizza peel (or the back of a baking sheet) with cornmeal or flour and transfer the rolled-out dough onto it.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the heavy cream to the saucepan and stir well. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in the ricotta, parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
Spread the white sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving about 1/2 inch of crust around the edges.
Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella over the sauce.
Distribute the fresh spinach evenly across the pizza, then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
If you like a bit of heat, sprinkle the red pepper flakes over the pizza.
Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for 2-3 minutes before slicing.
Optional: Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Serve hot and enjoy your homemade White Knight Pizza!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1800 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 111.7 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 51.5 g | 258% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 265 mg | 88% | |
| Sodium | 3417 mg | 149% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 125.3 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.7 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.9 g | ||
| Protein | 69.2 g | 138% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 1466 mg | 113% | |
| Iron | 9.8 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 557 mg | 12% | |
*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.
