Mussels Pizza is a bold coastal-style pizza that combines briny mussels, garlic, herbs, and melted cheese on a crispy crust.
🍕 Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce (or white garlic sauce)
- 1–1.5 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cooked mussels (cleaned, steamed, or pre-cooked)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes 🌶️
- Fresh parsley or basil
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
🔥 Instructions
1. Prep base
- Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
- Roll out pizza dough and place on tray.
2. Build flavor
- Spread sauce over dough.
- Add mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle garlic and chili flakes.
3. Add mussels
- Arrange cooked mussels evenly on top.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
4. Bake
- Bake 10–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
5. Finish
- Add fresh parsley or basil.
- Squeeze lemon over before serving.
🔥 Pro Tips
- Use pre-cooked mussels to avoid overcooking.
- White garlic sauce makes it extra creamy and restaurant-style.
- Don’t overload toppings—keeps crust crispy.
If you want, I can make a spicy Cajun mussels pizza, creamy Alfredo seafood pizza, or ultra-cheesy garlic butter version 😄
