Cheesy Garlic Pizza

Quick, crispy, and full of flavor ; this cheesy garlic pizza is smothered in garlic butter and loaded with melty cheese for the ultimate homemade treat.

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Course: Appetizer, dinner, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine: Italian, American

Keyword: Cheesy garlic pizza, Cheesy garlic pizza recipe, Garlic pizza recipe, Garlic pizza recipe easy

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Flavor Resting (for garlic butter to soak in): 5

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $6

Equipment

1 Pizza stone
1 Baking sheet
1 Pastry Brush
1 Pizza Cutter
1 Oven
Measuring Cups & Spoons
Mixing bowls

Ingredients

Pizza Base

1 Pizza dough Store-bought or homemade
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Sea salt

Garlic Butter Sauce

4 tablespoon Unsalted butter Melted
4 Garlic cloves Fresh, minced
1 teaspoon Italian herbs Dried
½ teaspoon Red pepper Optional, flakes

Cheese Topping

2 cups Mozzarella cheese Shredded
½ cup Parmesan cheese Grated
¼ cup Fresh parsley Chopped
1 tablespoon Garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) and place pizza stone inside.
Roll out dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.
Transfer to baking sheet or stone, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
Combine melted butter, minced garlic, herbs, and red pepper flakes.
Let mixture sit for 2–3 minutes then brush generously over dough.
Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan evenly over dough.
Add garlic powder and ensure cheese nearly reaches crust edges.
Bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese bubbles and crust is golden.
Remove, sprinkle with parsley, rest for 2 minutes, then slice and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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