Pickle Pizza Flatbread Garlic Ranch (Printable)

Tangy pickles and melted mozzarella on crisp flatbread, finished with a garlicky ranch drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Flatbread and Toppings

01 - 2 large flatbreads (store-bought or homemade)
02 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
04 - 1/2 cup sliced dill pickles
05 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Garlic Ranch Drizzle

09 - 1/3 cup ranch dressing
10 - 1 garlic clove, minced
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
12 - 1 tablespoon milk

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place the flatbreads on the prepared baking sheet. Brush each with olive oil.
03 - Sprinkle mozzarella and provolone evenly over both flatbreads.
04 - Distribute sliced pickles and red onion over the cheese. Sprinkle with oregano and crushed red pepper flakes if using.
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the edges of the flatbread are golden.
06 - While flatbreads are baking, prepare the garlic ranch drizzle: In a small bowl, whisk together ranch dressing, minced garlic, dill, and milk until smooth and pourable.
07 - Remove the flatbreads from the oven. Drizzle generously with the garlic ranch sauce. Slice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This is the kind of recipe you break out when you want to make someone say ‘wait, pickles?!’ and then watch them go for seconds.
  • The garlic ranch drizzle is the unruly finishing touch that somehow ties everything together in the most delicious way.
02 -
  • If you skip blotting your pickles, you risk a soggy middle that no amount of oven time will save.
  • The ranch drizzle thickens as it sits, so make it right before serving for the creamiest results.
03 -
  • Rest the flatbread for two minutes before slicing so the cheese doesn’t slide away.
  • If you want next-level flavor, warm your pickles in the oven for one minute to bring out their aroma.
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