Dill Pickle Pizza

This dill pickle pizza is packed with pickle flavor, complemented by a layer of creamy garlic sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and parmesan on a golden pizza crust. I think it's the most delicious pizza ever, and best of all, it takes less than 30 minutes to make with simple ingredients!

Joe's Take Dill Pickle Pizza

Pickles on pizza might seem like an unusual combination at first, and I'm not going to lie I was skeptical of how it'd taste.

I had to try making a pickle pizza to see what all of the hype was about, and now I'm obsessed with this recipe. The combination of the garlic sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan with the dill pickles is so darn good. Baked until the pickles are crisp and the cheese is golden, it's not hard to see why this incredible pizza flavor has taken the internet by storm.

It's an absolute must-try for all pickle lovers and might even convert the pickle-averse in your life! The pickle flavor isn't too strong here but adds the perfect amount of tanginess that makes this creamy, cheesy pizza so addictive.

Now, what I love most about this dill pickle pizza recipe is how quickly it comes together. It's made in under half an hour, and most of that is just waiting for the pizza to finish baking. While I wait for the pizza to bake, I like to round out the experience and make a side of these crispy baked chicken wings.

Why This Recipe Works

Quick and easy. It only takes about 5 minutes to layer the pizza, sauce, cheese, and pickles together, then pop it in the oven. In about 20 minutes, all your pickle cravings will be answered!

Winning combination. The crossover between melty cheese, creamy garlic sauce, and tangy dill pickles baked on a golden pizza crust is the stuff of every pickle lover's dream! Even my family and friends who weren't completely sold on the idea were quickly converted after one bite.

Customizable. I think this pizza is fantastic as is, but there are also tons of great ways to switch up this pickle pizza recipe. Add pepperoni or sausage, spice it up with red pepper flakes, or use different kinds of pickles.

Ingredients

Another reason to love this tasty pickle pizza is that you can make it with just a handful of basic ingredients. There's even a good chance you have most of them at home already!

Anyway, here's a look at what you'll need for the garlic pizza sauce:

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon water
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

And for the dill pickle pizza:

• 1 pizza crust or homemade pizza dough
• 2 sliced dill pickles
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3-4 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan

How To Make Dill Pickle Pizza

1. Prep work: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). If you're using homemade pizza dough, roll it flat into a 12-inch circle.

2. Add the sauce and toppings: In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, sour cream, mayonnaise, water, salt and pepper, and lemon juice. Spread the garlic sauce all over the prepared pizza crust. Top the sauced garlic pizza with shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan, and add on the dill pickle slices.

3. Bake and serve: Bake the pizza for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is bubbling. Let the pizza cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve. Enjoy!

Tips To Make the Best Recipe

• Use high-quality pickles. Since they're the star of the show, I always choose pickles that you I'd eat right out of the jar.
• Make thinly sliced dill pickles rather than thick ones, so they'll crisp up as they bake up and won't turn soggy. I like to pat the pickle slices dry before adding them to the pizza.
• Turn up the dill pickle flavor by adding some fresh dill or a splash of dill pickle juice to the sauce in place of water.
• Use a pizza stone to develop a toasted and pillowy pizzeria-style crust like what you could get from a brick oven.
• Experiment with different kinds of pickles. Bread and butter pickles, sweet pickles, and spicy pickles would all be great here. You can even try other pickled vegetables, as long as you keep them thinly sliced.
• Recreate Pizza Hut's pickle pizza by adding crunchy Italian chicken cutlets, ranch dressing, sliced onions, and hot sauce or red pepper flakes for some heat.
• Recreate DiGiorno's pineapple pickle pizza by keeping the pickles on one side and topping the other side with pineapple chunks.

How To Store Dill Pickle Pizza

In the fridge: Let the dill pickle pizza cool completely, then wrap the whole pizza tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge. I like to cut it into slices and stack them in an airtight container with paper towels between each one. The leftover pizza will stay good in the fridge for up to 4 days.

In the freezer: Cool the pickle pizza to room temperature and cut it into slices. Double wrap each slice with plastic wrap, then cover it securely with aluminum foil. You can either stack the wrapped pizza slices in the freezer, transfer them to a freezer-safe airtight container, or put them in a ziplock bag with the extra air squeezed out. Freeze for 1-2 months.

Reheating: Bake the pickle pizza in an oven preheated to 400°F for 10 minutes or until warmed through. If you're starting with frozen pizza, you'll want to add more reheating time.

FAQs About This Pickle Pizza Recipe

Where did pickle pizza come from?

Pickle pizzas are a relatively new combination, with the first pickle pizza being sold at Rhino's Pizzeria in Rochester, New York in 2018. Other pizza restaurants followed suit, but the trend began picking up even more steam this year with the explosion of #picklepizza on Titktok. The topic has over 16 million views, with countless videos from creators making or trying pickle pizza.

Who makes pizza with pickles?

Pizza Hut recently released a spicy dill pickle pizza with ranch and breaded chicken at their 8th Avenue branch in New York, where pickle pizza seems to be the most popular. DiGiorno also launched a new pineapple pickle pizza that they gave away for free for a limited time on their website.

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Dill Pickle Pizza

Yield: 8 slices

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

This dill pickle pizza is packed with pickle flavor, complemented by a layer of creamy garlic sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and parmesan on a golden pizza crust. I think it's the most delicious pizza ever, and best of all, it takes less than 30 minutes to make with simple ingredients!

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Ingredients

For the sauce:

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon water
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the pizza:

• 1 pizza crust or homemade pizza dough
• 2 dill pickles, sliced
• 1 cup shredded mozzarečla
• 3-4 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 
2. If you are using the pizza crust, skip to the next step. If you use a pizza dough, roll out the dough to a 12-inch circle. 
3. Make the sauce; combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. 
4. Spread the sauce over the pizza or pizza dough.
5. Top the pizza with pickles, mozzarella, and parmesan. 
6. Bake the pizza for 20 minutes.
7. Let the pizza cool briefly before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 241Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 9g