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Home » Appetizer » Kale and Ricotta Pizza

Kale and Ricotta Pizza

Last updated on December 23, 2020. Originally posted on October 5, 2016 By Tania Sheff

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Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! 

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

When traveling or simply going out for a pizza, I am always on a lookout for kale pizza. I love the creamy texture of ricotta, the flavor of kale, and of course, the melted cheese. This time around, I decided to make this goodness at home and I must admit it turned out pretty darn well. I hope you guys are not going to miss this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe!

I do not make pizza at home very often, but now after trying this simple kale pizza, it'll definitely be cooked more often. I've always wanted to make my own kale pizza, and the time has come. This recipe comes from my mom, who lives in Italy and knows a thing or two about good pizza and how to make it. Of course, my mom makes the dough from scratch, but I used store bought pizza dough and saved a little time and effort. I used Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust.

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

To make this pizza, you'll need:

  • 1 package of store-bought pizza dough
  • 5 cups chopped kale
  • 1  tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • salt, pepper
  • red pepper flakes to garnish

1. Place kale in a medium bowl, sprinkle with some salt and add a little olive oil. Massage the kale a little and set aside.

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

2. Place ricotta and Parmesan cheeses in a food processor, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and blend until smooth.

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

3. Spread the pizza dough on a baking sheet and brush it with a little olive oil.

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

4. Spread most of the ricotta mixture on the dough, leaving a ½-inch at the edge of the crust.

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

5. Add kale on top of the ricotta and small scoops of reserved ricotta on top of the kale. Sprinkle everything with mozzarella.

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

6. Bake in at 350F for 20-25 minutes. Serve with some red pepper flakes.

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

Kale and Ricotta Pizza

Tania Sheff
Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! 
4 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 610 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 13.8 oz. package of store-bought pizza dough I use Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust
  • 5 cup chopped kale
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (plus more for brushing the dough)
  • 1 ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • salt, pepper
  • red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Place kale in a medium bowl, sprinkle with some salt and add a little olive oil. Massage the kale a little and set aside.
  • Place ricotta and Parmesan cheeses in a food processor, add a pinch of salt and pepper and blend until smooth.
  • Spread the pizza dough on a baking sheet and brush it with a little olive oil.
  • Spread most of the ricotta mixture on the dough, leaving a ½-inch at the edge of the crust.
  • Add kale on top of the ricotta and small scoops of reserved ricotta on top of kale. Sprinkle everything with mozzarella.
  • Bake in at 350F for 20-25 minutes. Serve with some red pepper flakes.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 44gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 1181mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1600IUCalcium: 1200mgIron: 0.2mg
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Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

Creamy, cheesy, filling and tasty - this Kale and Ricotta Pizza recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

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  1. Kate @ Babaganosh.org says

    October 26, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    Tania, this pizza looks so good! I love ricotta on my pizza, and this is such a good way to eat kale.

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    • Tania says

      October 26, 2016 at 11:25 pm

      Thanks, Kate! 🙂

      Reply

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