Dill Pickle Pizza Recipe

If you're a pickle lover, this pizza might become your new favorite. The tangy crunch of dill pickles paired with creamy garlic sauce and melted mozzarella creates a surprisingly addictive pizza.

The best part? You already have the hardest part solved — the dough.

With the Prepa Pizza Dough Making Kit, you can skip the trial and error and focus on the toppings.

What You'll Need (Beyond the Dough Kit)

Ingredients

• 1 Prepa Pizza Dough Ball

• 1/2 cup Crème fraîche (or sour cream)

• 1 clove fresh garlic, minced (or you could roast garlic and combine as a sauce for added depth)

• 1–1½ cups low-moisture mozzarella, shredded (optional fresh mozzarella cut and dried out for 24 hours)

• 1/2 cup thin sliced dill pickles (pat dry with paper towel)

• 1 tablespoon fresh dill

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Optional Upgrades

These appear in many popular pickle pizza variations and all are great to add in:

• Parmesan cheese

• Ranch drizzle

• Bacon

• Shallots

• Red pepper flakes

Some recipes even use Canadian bacon for a smoky contrast with the pickles.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare Your Dough

Prepare your Prepa Pizza Dough Kit according to the instructions.

Stretch one dough ball into a 12-inch pizza.

2. Make the Garlic Cream Base

In a small bowl mix:

• Crème fraîche (or sour cream)

• Minced fresh garlic (or roasted)

• Pinch of salt

• Drizzle of olive oil

Spread a thin layer over the pizza dough.

3. Add the Cheese

Sprinkle mozzarella evenly across the pizza.

Pro tip: leave a small border for the crust.

4. Add the Pickles

Slice your pickles thin and pat them dry to prevent the pizza from getting soggy.

Arrange evenly across the cheese.

5. Bake

Bake your pizza at:

700–900°F in a pizza oven
or
500°F in a home oven

Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.

6. Finish

Top with:

• Fresh dill

• Parmesan

• Optional ranch drizzle

Slice and serve immediately.

Tips for the Best Pickle Pizza

• Dry your pickles before topping the pizza.

• Use low-moisture mozzarella so the pizza doesn't get watery. Or dry out fresh mozzarella for 24 hours to reduce water content.

• Add fresh dill after baking for the best flavor.

Flavor Variations (Great for Blog SEO)

Bacon Pickle Pizza

Add crispy bacon for a smoky balance.

Ranch Pickle Pizza

Use ranch dressing as the base instead of crème fraîche.

Spicy Pickle Pizza

Add chili flakes or hot honey.

Why Pickle Pizza Works

Pickle pizza might sound unusual, but the flavors work because the creamy base balances the acidity and salt of the pickles.

It’s similar to why pickles work on burgers or sandwiches.

Ready to try it?

Grab a Prepa Pizza Dough Making Kit and make your own pickle pizza tonight.

Each kit makes 6 Neapolitan-style dough balls, so you can experiment with toppings like this without wasting time perfecting the dough.

Shout out to @outdoorpizza on IG for the toppings foundation.