Three Cheese Pizza

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Three Cheese Pizza features a rich blend of ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan, creating a harmonious mix of creamy and nutty flavors. The crispy, golden crust provides a perfect base for the melted, gooey layers of cheese, making every bite indulgent and satisfying.

Course Pizza

Cuisine Italian

Keyword homemade pizza dough, three cheese pizza

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

For the pizza dough 1

Total Time 1 35

Servings slices

Calories 278kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

1 medium pizza dough - homemade or store bought
drizzle of olive oil
12 oz. ricotta cheese
4 oz. mozzarella cheese - freshly shredded
1 oz. parmesan cheese - freshly shredded
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

Make the pizza dough. We think our homemade pizza dough recipe is simple enough for anyone to make it. However, you can purchase dough at a pizza shop or the grocery store too.
Our homemade dough makes enough for three pizzas.
1 medium pizza dough
Combine cheese. In a small mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, shredded mozzarella, and shredded parmesan cheese. Add a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste). Stir well.
12 oz. ricotta cheese, 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, 1 oz. parmesan cheese, drizzle of olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Assemble pizza. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface. We like ours fairly thin. Transfer the dough to a greased cast iron skillet or pizza stone. Then add a drizzle of olive oil and brush over top.
Spread the three cheese mixture over the dough, spreading it to all sides of the pan. Add a little extra salt and pepper.
Bake pizza. Bake the cheese pizza in a preheated 500-degree oven until the crust is browned and the cheese is bubbly on top.
NOTE: We occasionally like to grill our pizza on our Big Green Egg. It's a fun family activity plus the grill adds smokiness. It's so delish!
Serve. Serve pizza with a side salad and a glass of wine or fun cocktail.

Notes

- You can make the dough several hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator. About an hour before using, remove it and let it come to room temperature before rolling out.
- You can add tomato sauce or pesto sauce to the cheese pizza, but we like it without.
- Storing – Store leftover pizza (with toppings) in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Freezing – You can freeze the baked pizza for a month or so (tightly wrapped). Just thaw and reheat in the microwave.

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