Wood-Fired Italian White Pizza with Ricotta and Rosemary

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-31 · Updated 2026-05-31

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Thin-crust Italian pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, topped with creamy ricotta, fragrant rosemary, and mozzarella for a simple yet authentic flavor. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs pizza dough, ricotta cheese, fresh mozzarella, sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 Italian cuisine 650 cal/serving

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Ingredients

12 oz pizza dough
1 cup ricotta cheese
6 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp cornmeal (for dusting)

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your wood-fired oven or conventional oven to 550°F with a pizza stone inside. Lightly dust a pizza peel or baking sheet with 1 tablespoon cornmeal.
Step 2: Roll out 12 ounces of pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface and transfer it to the prepared peel.
Step 3: In a small bowl, combine 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 clove minced garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary.
Step 4: Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange 6 ounces of sliced fresh mozzarella evenly on top.
Step 5: Slide the pizza onto the hot pizza stone and bake for 7-9 minutes until the crust is golden with charred spots and the cheese is bubbling.
Step 6: Remove the pizza, drizzle with a little more olive oil if desired, slice and serve immediately.