Garlic and pizza lovers rejoice, as we have quite possibly the most garlicky pizza you will ever eat. This Garlic Mushroom Pizza recipe is so easy to make and comes with a serious garlicky punch.
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Wow, does this have a lot of garlic in it! I mean, I know that it has garlic in the title of it, so you would expect a fair amount of garlic.
But then expect a lot more on top of that! This is not a meal for a first date, but it is one for garlic lovers.
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Why You Will Love It
- Ready in 20 minutes
- Great way to use up mushrooms
- Perfect for garlic lovers
- Cheaper and quicker than takeout pizza
Step by Step Instructions
Prep: Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)400°F/Gas 6.
One: Slice the mushrooms fairly thinly.
Two: Mix together the oil and half of the garlic.
Three: Roll out the pizza dough.
Four: Add some spray oil to a frying pan and add the mushrooms and the rest of the garlic. Gently heat for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Five: Put the garlic mushrooms on top of the pizza and add the torn basil and Parmesan. Add some cracked black pepper and a pinch of sea salt and put into the oven for 15-20 minutes until the dough has risen and is cooked through.
How Garlicky is It?
Very! You could tone down the garlic levels of this, but where is the fun in that? Garlic is quite possibly one of the best flavours there is and I fall firmly in the camp of you can never have too much.
Garlic and mushrooms are one of those classic matches and when they are put on a pizza - it's close to perfection.
No Pizza Sauce?
This isn't like your traditional pizza - as you may have noticed from the photos that there is no marinara 😲. We love a slow cooker marinara as much as the next person, but this pizza is really all about the garlic, so no tomato based sauce needed.
Instead, the dough is smothered in a garlic oil mixture to keep it moist and add some extra garlic flavour, obviously.
A punchy garlic sauce with tons of garlicky mushrooms - what more can a garlic and pizza lover want?! Maybe some mints to eat before you speak to anyone after eating this!
Then on top of that it is loaded with garlic mushrooms and shavings of Parmesan are scattered on before it goes in the oven. You could add a sprinkle of garlic granules on top, but that is probably too much garlic, even for me!
Pizza Base
Making your own pizza dough is easier that you might think. Is it quick? No. But it isn't complicated and the effort is worth it for deliciously crispy homemade dough.
If you want a quicker Garlic Mushroom Pizza option, then you can make these on a flatbread or pitta. You could even make it on a tortilla for a lower calorie version, but the mushrooms are fairly heavy so it might not hold it together very well.
Serving Suggestions
Pizza and fries is the perfect combo isn't it?
Why not try our Best Air Fryer Fries or Garlic Polenta Fries. Want something a little lighters? These Baked Carrot Fries are delicious.
Frequently Asked Questions
The only non-vegan part of this pizza is the cheese. Simply swap that out for one of the many great vegan cheeses available and you have yourself a vegan mushroom pizza!
You can store slices of pizza in the fridge for 2-3 days. Stack slices on top of each other and put baking paper in between each one. Then you can wrap the stack in plastic wrap and and put in the fridge.
To freeze, wrap the slices individually in plastic wrap and keep in the freezer for up to three months.
Make sure the pizza is fully defrosted before reheating. You can reheat in a microwave, but you will end up with limp, soggy pizza! For best results follow these steps: Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Place a slice of pizza on some foil on a baking tray and spray with a little cold water. Cover the pizza loosely with more foil and bake for 15-20 minutes. This will result in a perfectly heated pizza with a crispy crust.
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Recipe
Garlic Mushroom Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 portion of Homemade whole wheat pizza dough
- 3 tablespoon of Olive oil
- 3 Garlic clove - crushed; for the base
- 3 Garlic clove - crushed; for the mushrooms
- 250 g (1.25 cups) of Mixed mushrooms - (we used shiitake, oyster and mini portobello)
- 20 g (0.75 cups) of Fresh basil - chopped
- 40 g (0.5 cups) of Parmesan - shaved
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/200°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
- Roll out 1 portion of Homemade whole wheat pizza dough.
- In a bowl, mix together 3 tbsp of Olive oil and 3 Garlic clove and spread over the pizza dough.
- Add some spray oil to a frying pan and add 250 g of Mixed mushrooms and 3 Garlic clove. Gently heat for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Put the garlic mushrooms on top of the pizza and add 20 g of Fresh basil and 40 g of Parmesan. Add some cracked black pepper and a pinch of sea salt and put into the oven for 15-20 minutes until the dough has risen and is cooked through.
Nutritional Information
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As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake says
Garlic and mushroom are two of my favorite flavors. I've got to make this pizza! I think the hardest part will be sharing it!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
Mushroom pizzas are my favorite -- especially without the tomato sauce -- or a "white" pizza. This looks absolutely delectable.
Veena Azmanov says
One of my absolute favorites is Mushroom on pizza. I love that this not no tomato sauce - just lots of mushrooms. So cool.
Julia says
I made homemade pizza all the time but always put tomato based sauce on it. Gotta give this a go!
Steph says
That is one damn good looking pizza Dannii. My boyfriend and I are always saying we are going to try making our own pizza, so I am going to make sure we do this weekend. This looks like a nice and easy one to start with.
Olivia says
I believe the more garlic the better too, so this looks incredible to me. I would add some caramelised onions too.
Cliona Keane says
This looks super tasty! I love garlic mushrooms and I LOVE pizza so this is basically my ideal recipe!
Rhian Westbury says
I am a huge garlic fan and a huge mushroom lover as well so this sounds absolutely perfect and I don't think I'd miss the Mariana base really x
Jenni says
This look absolutely scrumptious, I will certainly be treating myself to this, thanks for the recipe
Ana De- Jesus says
I agree that garlic is one of the best flavors that you can get and I love the sound of your pizza. It would make me laugh if I ate it on a first date but then again that sounds like something I would do! x
Arielle Joy says
This sounds delicious!! I can't wait to make it!
Nichola - Globalmouse says
Oh wow, that looks amazing. I love garlic and don't think you can ever have too much so that's right up my street. Yum!
Sarah Bailey says
Oh now this sounds like an interesting mix of flavours I wouldn't have thought of putting garlic and mushroom on a pizza, but I may just have to give this a whirl.
Kayleigh says
Mushrooms are not for me at all, and i know i wouldn't like the taste, but even I have to admit this looks bloody delicious!
Susie @ Suzlyfe says
This is positively dreammmmmmmmmy!