Garlic Cheese Pizza

Name: Garlic Cheese Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 classic pizza dough, wood-fired Italian style; 1 fast no-yeast pizza dough; 1 store-bought pizza base; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tsp garlic, 2–3 large cloves, crushed with a garlic press or made into a paste with the side of a knife; ⅛ tsp cooking salt, or kosher salt; table salt can also be used, or use double the quantity for salt flakes; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, tightly packed, shredded; ½ cup Parmesan, tightly packed, shredded

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A crisp pizza base topped with garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, and Parmesan, baked until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 17, 2026

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Total: 18 minutes
Makes: 1 pizza

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 18 minutes
Makes: 1 pizza

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Garlic Cheese Pizza

A crisp pizza base topped with garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, and Parmesan, baked until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 18 minutes
Makes: 1 pizza

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Ingredients

1 pizza

For 1 pizza

Pizza base, choose one

1 classic pizza dough, wood-fired Italian style
1 fast no-yeast pizza dough
1 store-bought pizza base

Garlic pizza topping

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp garlic, 2–3 large cloves, crushed with a garlic press or made into a paste with the side of a knife
⅛ tsp cooking salt, or kosher salt; table salt can also be used, or use double the quantity for salt flakes
1 cup mozzarella cheese, tightly packed, shredded
½ cup Parmesan, tightly packed, shredded

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 250°C / 480°F (230°C fan) and allow it to get thoroughly hot.
Step 2: Mix the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to infuse.
Step 3: Make and roll out your chosen pizza base, then stretch it onto a pizza pan.
Tip: A pan with holes can help make a crisp base.
Step 4: Spread the oil and all the garlic over the base, leaving a border around the crust. Sprinkle with salt, then Parmesan and mozzarella. If using a no-yeast base, spray or brush the exposed crust with olive oil.
Step 5: Bake for 8 minutes, turning the pan after 4 minutes, or until golden spots appear on the cheese. Cut and serve.

Notes

Choose a classic yeast base, a no-yeast base, or a store-bought base. If using store-bought dough, choose an uncooked or par-cooked base so it does not burn before the cheese melts.

Freshly grated cheese melts and spreads better than pre-shredded cheese. If measuring the cheese by volume, grate it first, then pack it into the cup.

For a classic yeast base, allow several hours for the dough to rise; a no-yeast base does not need to rise.

About this recipe

Garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, and Parmesan make a richly cheesy pizza with a golden, bubbling top. Use your preferred pizza base, homemade or store-bought.