Wood-Fired Pizza with Burrata and Charred Broccoli Rabe
Thin-crust pizza topped with creamy burrata cheese, bitter charred broccoli rabe, and garlic-infused olive oil. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs pizza dough, burrata cheese, broccoli rabe for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 8 oz burrata cheese
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat wood-fired oven or conventional oven to 500°F with pizza stone inside for at least 45 minutes.
- Step 2: Blanch 1 bunch broccoli rabe in boiling salted water for 2 minutes until bright green, then plunge into ice water. Drain and pat dry.
- Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add broccoli rabe and cook for 4-5 minutes until slightly charred and tender. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
- Step 4: Stretch or roll out 1 lb pizza dough into a 12-inch round on a floured surface.
- Step 5: Transfer dough to a pizza peel dusted with flour. Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the dough and spread evenly.
- Step 6: Scatter the charred broccoli rabe evenly over the dough. Tear 8 oz burrata cheese into pieces and distribute over the top.
- Step 7: Slide pizza onto preheated stone and bake for 8-10 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
- Step 8: Remove pizza from oven, drizzle with a little more olive oil if desired, and serve immediately.








