Seafood Pizza 🍕🦐
A cheesy, garlicky pie loaded with fresh shrimp, scallops, and mussels.
This Seafood Pizza is a perfect marriage of classic pizzeria flavor and fresh-from-the-sea ingredients. With a crispy crust, melty mozzarella, and juicy seafood kissed by olive oil and garlic, it’s the kind of show-stopping recipe that makes a weekend dinner feel like a coastal escape.
Whether you’re craving something special or hosting friends who love seafood, this pizza is flavorful, elegant, and surprisingly easy to pull off.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Seafood and cheese? Yes, it works beautifully.
- Quick to make with store-bought dough and pre-cooked seafood
- Customizable with your favorite shellfish and seasonings
- Tastes like something from a seaside trattoria
- Elegant enough for guests, easy enough for a weeknight
Ingredients You’ll Need
🍕 Pizza Base:
- 1 prepared pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
🍅 Sauce:
- ½ cup marinara sauce or garlic butter sauce
🧀 Cheese:
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
🦐 Seafood Toppings:
- A mix of shrimp, scallops, and mussels
- Make sure they’re pre-cooked or lightly sautéed to avoid excess moisture
🌿 Seasonings:
- Fresh parsley, garlic powder, black pepper
- Chili flakes (optional for heat)
🫒 For Drizzling:
- Olive oil, extra-virgin if you have it
Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up as well.
2️⃣ Prepare the Dough
Roll out your pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or preheated pizza stone.
3️⃣ Add the Sauce & Cheese
Spread marinara or garlic butter sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a border around the edges.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously across the top.
4️⃣ Add Seafood Toppings
Distribute the cooked seafood evenly—try to balance the shrimp, scallops, and mussels across the pizza so every slice gets a little bit of everything.
5️⃣ Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
6️⃣ Garnish & Serve
Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and finish with chili flakes or black pepper to taste. Slice and serve immediately!
Tips for Success
- Pre-cook seafood to avoid soggy pizza—sauté lightly in garlic butter
- Add a sprinkle of lemon zest after baking for brightness
- Want extra garlic flavor? Rub the crust edges with a cut garlic clove before baking
- Don’t overload with sauce—too much moisture = soggy base
- For a crispy finish, bake directly on a pizza stone or use a perforated pizza pan
Serving Suggestions & Pairings
Pair your Seafood Pizza with these delicious options:
- Beer Cheese Dip as a fun appetizer
- Classic Margarita to balance the richness
- Blueberry Lemonade for a family-friendly sip
- Serve with Sheet Pan Quesadillas for a surf-and-turf twist
- End the meal with Cake Mix Cookies for an effortless dessert
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Final Thoughts
This Seafood Pizza proves that gourmet doesn’t have to be complicated. With tender shrimp, briny mussels, and creamy mozzarella on a crispy golden crust, it’s the perfect fusion of comfort and elegance.
Try it for your next pizza night and give your classic pepperoni a break—you just might fall in love with the ocean on a crust.
Let me know how it turns out, and don’t forget to subscribe to ChefManiac for more globally inspired comfort food favorites.
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