Description
A bright pizza with three cheeses and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the dough to a pizza pan or baking sheet.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Add dollops of ricotta cheese across the pizza.
- In a small bowl, mix the lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Drizzle this mixture over the cheeses.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper over the top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately top with the chopped fresh basil.
- Let the pizza cool for 2-3 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use fresh basil for the best flavor.
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough for 3-4 minutes before adding toppings.
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of pizza)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg