Description
A whimsical holiday pizza topped with sweet white sauce, crushed candy canes, and fresh arugula for a delightful blend of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup white pizza sauce (butter, flour, milk, garlic powder, nutmeg)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
- 1 cup fresh arugula
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface and transfer it to a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of flour to form a roux, then gradually add 1 cup of milk while stirring until thickened (about 5 minutes). Season with garlic powder and nutmeg.
- Spread the warm white sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce.
- Evenly distribute crushed candy canes over the pizza.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Sprinkle fresh arugula on top after removing from the oven.
- Dust with powdered sugar and slice to serve.
Notes
For a unique twist, blend mozzarella with gouda. Use gluten-free dough if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Candy Cane Pizza, Holiday Recipes, Festive Pizza, Family Favorite, Unique Desserts