Pizza Recipe With Ricotta

This Italian Ricotta Pizza with spinach, basil, mozzarella, and sun-dried tomatoes is a homage to the Italian flag (and a really tasty way to say “I love you”).

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Making food for others is my way of saying “I care about you, ” “I’m glad you are in my life, ” and, most importantly, “Thanks for putting up with me.”

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With gooey, soul-comforting cheese, an array of flavorful toppings, and a crust that’s soft, crisp, and chewy all at the same time, pan pizza is a food for every occasion, every person, and, importantly, every appetite.

Today’s ricotta pizza with spinach, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and melty mozzarella is toes the line between fresh (hi, spinach!) and decadent (so much ricotta).

If you’ve only ever had ricotta in Vegetable Lasagna, you may be wondering if ricotta is good on pizza and what does ricotta pizza tastes like.

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Ricotta is mild, creamy, and holds its shape when heated, making it perfect for dolloping over pizza crust (for a gooey, melty cheese pizza, try Burrata Pizza).

Ricotta is versatile and pairs well with a wide range of Italian ingredients, especially garlic, herbs, tomatoes, and olive oil, all of which we are using here.

If you would like to make a gluten free ricotta pizza, you may follow this recipe using your favorite store-bought or homemade gluten free pizza crust recipe. For a keto or low-carb option, try this Broccoli Pizza Crust.

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Other sauteed dark leafy greens may be substituted for the spinach. Try this white ricotta pizza with kale or Swiss chard as alternatives.

Add other fresh herbs to this pizza that you have on hand or growing in your herb garden. Fresh oregano, parsley, dill, chives, or thyme would all be lovely additions.

When baking pizza at home, preparing your oven is key for best results. Here are my top oven tips for homemade pizza.

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While shaping, if the dough stretches back on you, let it rest for several minutes, then try again (you can’t rush stubborn dough).

It’s so much easier when pizza stones have large handles to maneuver in and out of the oven or off the grill like this one.

No. Unlike other cheeses that melt into string pools of melty cheese, ricotta does not melt when cooked in the oven. Instead, it becomes ultra-soft and creamy while still retaining its overall shape.

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While ricotta can technically be put on pizza before or after baking, if you want the ricotta to be warm and creamy, it is best to add it to pizza before baking.

If you have die-hard carnivores in your house who demand meat on their pizza, you could certainly add some if you’d like. I’d suggest some thin slices of cooked Grilled Chicken Breast or pieces of cooked Italian sausage.

Is ricotta good on pizza? The answer is yes, and this Italian ricotta pizza with spinach, basil, mozzarella, and sun-dried tomatoes is proof.

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Serving: 1 (of 2) Calories: 566 kcal Carbohydrates: 74 g Protein: 31 g Fat: 20 g Saturated Fat: 8 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 47 mg Potassium: 904 mg Fiber: 9 g Sugar: 1 g Vitamin A: 8558 IU Vitamin C: 39 mg Calcium: 564 mg Iron: 4 mg

Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME!Ricotta Pizza with Roasted Garlic and Broccoli is a delicious vegetarian pizza loaded with flavor. This recipe can be made on any type of crust so it can fit into many different types of diets or ways of eating, such as gluten free and low carb.

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You can make this pizza on any type of crust that you like, such as a traditional pizza crust, gluten free pizza crust, or low carb pizza crust such as this recipe for Cauliflower Pizza Crust.

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You can modify toppings by using as much or as little of each one as you like or by swapping out broccoli for spinach or kale.

This recipe can easily be made low carb, keto friendly and gluten free simply by the pizza crust you choose to use.

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.

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If you are preparing a pizza crust from scratch, you will need to do that first up until the first bake. Leave the oven on to finish baking the pizza once the toppings are on.

Prepare the roasted garlic, if necessary. If you need instructions, you can follow the steps in this tutorial for How To Roast Garlic. Plain garlic can also be used, but will give the pizza a slightly different flavor.

Spinach

Top with dollops of the ricotta cheese. I like to spread it just a little so that it covers more space, but still stays fairly thick.

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Ricotta can be added to pizza either before or after baking. In recipes where the is no sauce, it’s probably best to add the ricotta cheese before baking. Fresh ricotta can be dolloped or any pizza hot out of the oven.

Loads of spicy Buffalo chicken and a combination of melted cheeses sit on top of a cauliflower crust. This low carb Buffalo Chicken Pizza is crazy delicious and perfect for those following a keto or gluten free diet.

** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary. These values do NOT take into account the pizza crust you choose to use since there are so many different options.

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This recipe was originally published on April 24, 2016. It was updated with an improved recipe, new images, step-by-step instructions, tips, techniques and FAQ’s in June 2022.