Goat Cheese Pizza

Goat Cheese Pizza is one of the most flavorful pies around. With a homemade pizza dough, an olive oil “white” pizza sauce, caramelized onions, sliced mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese, and crumbled goat cheese, this thin crust pizza is a guaranteed hit for your next pizza dinner!

Wondering what to serve with pizza? We recommend an Caesar Salad or a Veggie Tray with Homemade Ranch Dressing. Remember you can freeze pizza, so if you make extra, you can enjoy it later!

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Gourmet pizza places were my jam for a number of years, and you can bet that the creamy goat cheese pizza on the menu was always the one I went for. Some were good, some were not, but I learned what combined best with the tangy goat cheese, and ended up creating my own.

After all, making homemade pizza is to have the best of both worlds: a balanced budget and amazing meals. When we were getting out of debt, learning to bake pizza at home was a game changer.

If you love soft goat cheese, then this pizza is for you!

Why Make This

It’s delicious. Seriously, this is the GOAT of all pizzas. I could eat this every week — and do! There’s just the right balance of tastes and textures: sweetness from the onions and tomatoes, creaminess from the cheeses, and tang from the fresh goat cheese.

It’s easy to make. This pizza comes together in minutes. Use a pillsbury pizza crust to make things quick, or try one of our homemade pizza dough recipes for the ultimate Goat Cheese Pizza.

It’s affordable. While goat cheese and sundried tomatoes can be pricier “gourmet” ingredients, you don’t need a lot, so you can stretch your purchase. Plus, if you shop at ALDI or Trader Joe’s these items will be very affordable.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make the BEST Goat Cheese Pizza:

pizza dough – You’ll want a 12-inch round of dough. I usually use my Sourdough Pizza recipe for this, but you can use Whole Wheat Pizza Dough or a standard White Flour Crust.

olive oil – Olive oil is the base of the white sauce, but is also needed to caramelize the onions.

onion – An entire thinly sliced cooks down to just enough to cover the base of this caramelized onion pizza.

salt and freshly ground black pepper – Salt and pepper are needed to season the onions as well as the garlic sauce.

parmesan cheese – I use freshly grated parmesan cheese for the garlic sauce, but you can also use the canned variety as well.

garlic cloves – Fresh garlic really adds flavor to this pizza. You can chop the cloves yourself or buy it chopped in a jar. I would avoid using garlic powder as it doesn’t pack the same punch. 

Italian Seasoning Mix – Round out the garlic sauce with our homemade Italian seasoning mix. You can also substitute a different spice blend if you like. 

mushrooms – Mushrooms add fiber and umami goodness to your Goat Cheese Pizza. Remember you can freeze mushrooms if you have extra. 

sundried tomatoes – Sundried tomatoes are a great sweet, chewy contrast to the goat cheese. You don’t need a lot. I recommend buying the julienned variety packed in oil as that has the best texture once baked. (Dry packed sundried tomatoes tend to just harden in the oven and become like rocks.)

cheese – You’ll need both goat cheese crumbles and shredded mozzarella cheese for this Goat Cheese Pizza recipe. Remember you can freeze goat cheese if you have leftovers.

Variations

Balsamic Fig Pizza – It’s true that figs and balsamic glaze are common additions to goat cheese pizza. If you like, you can omit the tomatoes and garnish the baked pizza with sliced fresh figs and a drizzle of glaze.

Pesto Goat Cheese Pizza – Feel free to substitute pesto or rustic basil sauce for the garlic sauce in this pizza.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here’s how to make Goat Cheese Pizza:

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Spray a 12-inch pizza pan, screen, or baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Fit the pizza dough into the pan, stretching to fit.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet. Add the onions and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, covered, until the onions are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking until the liquid evaporates, another 2 to 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with the parmesan cheese, garlic, and seasoning mix. Store well to combine.

Spread this garlic sauce over the prepared pizza round. Scatter the onions over the top.

Layer the toppings, distributing them evenly: mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and goat cheese.

Sprinkle the mozzarella over all.

Bake the pizza for 8 to 9 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is crisp. Remove to a cutting surface to slice. Serve immediately.

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This post was originally published on July 8, 2010. It has been updated for content and clarity.