Quick Pickle Pizza You’ll Crave , 30 Min Delight
Tangy dill pickles, creamy garlic-dill sauce, and melty cheese come together on a crisp crust in this bold and easy 30-minute pizza recipe.
Ingredients
Pizza & Sauce
- 1 ball 450 g pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 tbsp 30 ml olive oil
- 120 ml 1/2 cup sour cream
- 60 ml 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp fresh dill chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp pickle juice
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
Toppings
- 200 g 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 200 g 2 cups dill pickles, thinly sliced and well drained
- Optional: 4 slices cooked bacon crumbled or 100 g cooked ham
- Fresh dill for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°C (500°F) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside. Roll dough into a 30 cm (12-inch) circle. Brush edges with olive oil.
- Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, garlic powder, and pickle juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1 cm (1/2-inch) border.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and Parmesan, then add half of the pickle slices.
- Add the remaining cheese and pickles, and top with bacon or ham if using.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- Let the pizza rest for 2 minutes before sprinkling with fresh dill. Slice and serve.
Notes
Always pat pickles dry to avoid soggy crust.
Try garlic-cream or red sauce for variation.
Sauce can be made ahead and stored for 5 days.
Pizza dough can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for 3 months.