Pickle Pie Pizza Recipe You’ll Forget It Sounds Weird!

Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it—this Pickle Pie Pizza takes bold leaps across the flavor map, blending sweet, salty, and tangy in a way that feels both rebellious and ridiculously right. Inspired by global street food and Southern pie traditions, it’s a wild card that lands squarely in the winner’s circle.

The flaky crust meets briny pickles and a creamy-spiced base that’s weird on paper, but magical on the palate. It tastes super yummy when paired with—Strawberry Daiquiri With Vodka or Potion Punch —surprising, refreshing, and oddly addictive.

Think of it as a culinary dare that pays off big: a slice of savory-sweet invention that makes you wonder why you haven’t always eaten pickles like this. Once you take a bite, you’re in on the secret.

Perfect For Crowd-Pleasers!

• I first made this as a joke during a late-night movie marathon—turns out, everyone wanted seconds before the credits rolled.
• It’s now my secret weapon for brunches and potlucks—no one expects to love it, and that’s half the fun.
• I’ve experimented with bread-and-butter pickles, even kimchi—this recipe thrives on your personal spin.
• It’s helped me rethink flavor balance and experiment more in the kitchen—savory can be sweet, and dessert can be dinner.
• It’s weird, it’s wild, and honestly…it tastes amazing.

Pickle Pie Pizza Recipe

This tangy, creamy, cheesy pickle pie pizza features a dill-infused sour cream sauce, plenty of mozzarella, and a double layer of crunchy dill pickles. Baked on a blazing-hot stone, it delivers bold flavor and golden, crispy crust in every bite.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Calories 482 kcal

Equipment

• Oven
• Pizza stone or inverted rimmed baking sheet
• Pizza peel or rimless baking sheet
• Medium mixing bowl
• Whisk
• Measuring spoons and cups

Ingredients

  

For the pizza

• 2 cups shredded whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella cheese divided
• 2 1-pound balls pizza dough, homemade or store-bought at room temperature
• 2 cups jarred dill pickle slices patted dry, divided
• 3/4 cup garlic-dill sauce divided
• 1 teaspoon dried dill divided
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese divided
• Cornmeal to dust the peel or baking sheet
• All-purpose flour for dusting the countertop

Garlic-dill sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pickle juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 500°F.
• Arrange a rack in the lower third of the oven and place an inverted rimmed baking sheet or pizza stone on it to preheat.
  
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, dried dill, pickle juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
  
• Lightly flour your work surface then flatten one ball of dough with your hands, then press it from the center outward into a 12 to 14-inch circle. You can also stretch it by holding up the edges and letting gravity help. Repeat with the second ball of dough.
  
• Sprinkle cornmeal onto a pizza peel or rimless baking sheet and transfer one dough round onto it.
  
• Spoon on half of the garlic-dill sauce (about 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) and spread evenly, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  
• Top with 1 cup of mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1 cup pickle slices, and 1/2 teaspoon dried dill.
  
• Sprinkle a little cornmeal onto the hot stone or baking sheet in the oven, then carefully slide the pizza onto it.
• Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
  
• Use a pizza peel to transfer the pizza to a cooling rack.
  
• Repeat the same process to assemble and bake the second pizza.
• Slice and serve warm.
  

Notes

• Chilling the sauce for 15 minutes enhances the dill flavor.
• Use low-moisture mozzarella to avoid a soggy crust.

Variations To Help You Customise This Dish!

1. Add a Protein Twist: Crumbled bacon, shredded rotisserie chicken, or thinly sliced deli ham pair beautifully with the creamy dill base and add a savory boost.
2. Make It Spicy: Use spicy pickles or add a few dashes of hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the garlic-dill sauce for a zippy kick.
3. Go Veggie Crazy: Throw on thinly sliced red onions, roasted garlic, or sautéed mushrooms to add depth and texture without overpowering the pickles.
4. Swap the Base: Try a ranch dressing or a white garlic sauce in place of the dill sauce for a different creamy foundation with its own flavor flair.