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Pickle Pizza

Tangy, crispy pizza topped with dill pickles, caramelized onions, and melted cheese. A bold, briny take on an American classic.

Total time
35 min
Servings
2
Calories
620
Protein
22g
Pickle Pizza
casualcomfortamericanvegetariancrispymeltyMain courseweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 475°F. Slice onion into thin half-moons.

  2. Step 2

    Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and soft, 12–15 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Drain pickles well in a colander, pressing gently to remove excess brine.

  4. Step 4

    Stretch pizza dough into a round on a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 12 inches across.

  5. Step 5

    Brush dough lightly with 1 tbsp olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. Step 6

    Spread cream cheese evenly over the dough as a base layer.

  7. Step 7

    Scatter caramelized onions over the cream cheese, then add drained pickles.

  8. Step 8

    Top with shredded mozzarella, covering the entire surface.

  9. Step 9

    Bake until crust is golden and cheese bubbles at edges, 10–12 minutes.

  10. Step 10

    Scatter fresh dill over hot pizza. Slice and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium skillet
  • colander
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • oven
  • large spoon or spatula
  • pizza cutter

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