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Kale Mushroom Brie Pizza

March 10, 2015 by Mahy, Updated October 28, 2019 1 Comment

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This kale mushroom brie pizza recipe is what gourmet pizza stands for – thin, rustic and light. A mix of cream cheese, mozzarella, and brie makes for the perfect creaminess to balance the bitterness of the kale!

close-up of a wedge of kale pizza with mushrooms and brie with one bite missing

Kale and mushrooms are sautéed with garlic for 1 minute before an instant white sauce is made with the addition of cream cheese. The perfect creamy vegetarian pizza topping on the perfect no knead pizza dough . Brie and mozzarella cheese on top – Gourmet pizza at your fingertips!

There’s a big deal about “gourmet” this and “gourmet” that, and while I’ve been teaching so many cooking classes, I rarely use that word.

When it comes down to it, gourmet is nothing but a fancy word for delicious. However, being a French word, we associate it with upscale delicious, which is totally allowed!

So this “gourmet” pizza we’re talking about here, is absolutely a must try!

Why this recipe for Kale Mushroom Brie Pizza works: 

The perfect no knead pizza dough recipe is prepared a day ahead and the toppings are prepared and pizza is baked the day of. It’s as easy as take-out, only you get to control everything on your pizza and the crust you prefer.

Another reason to make this pizza? Kale!

I mention kale way too much on this blog and it’s because I really genuinely love kale. It’s the kind of obsession I brag about.

Also, I would always ask anyone who has tried kale before and found it bitter or rough to keep trying it in different recipes. This bitterness can be beautifully complemented and its rough texture can be sautéed into smooth kale bliss!

How to make this Kale Mushroom Brie Pizza: 

homemade pizza dough being rolled out on a marble countertop

rolled dough

Divide the dough in half and roll out the dough to your desired thickness ( and always remember the dough will puff up to about twice it’s thickness while baking). Cover the dough and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
kale and mushrooms being sauteed in a black skillet

mushroom and kale garlic sauté

So, I sauteed the kale and mushrooms here with some garlic for just a minute or so to get the flavors going.

 

cream cheese being stirred into a skillet with sauteed kale and mushrooms

add cream cheese for an instant white pizza sauce

To make this a white pizza without the hassle of cooking a white sauce, I add a few tablespoons of light cream cheese and mix it in the kale mixture until smooth. You can add extra cream cheese or heavy cream to it if you prefer a richer white sauce.

Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down for 10 minutes (alternatively you may chill it for 5 minutes).

Kale Mushroom Brie Pizza ready to be baked

ready to bake

Then, I slather my dough with this white sauce kale topping. Now, I add a faint layer of mozzarella cheese and brie cheese pieces on top.

overhead shot of Kale Mushroom Brie Pizza fresh out of the oven on a wooden tabletop

right out of the oven

Bake the kale mushroom brie pizza for 12-15 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of your dough.

close-up of Kale Mushroom Brie Pizza

Baked to perfection then sprinkled with tiny pieces of minced fresh kale. Golden and crispy on the outside, airy on the inside, a load of flavors from the toppings — this kale mushroom brie pizza is everything!

zoom in on the perfect pizza crust of a kale mushroom brie pizza

perfect crust

Tips for success: 

  • For the perfect crust, preheat your oven to the highest setting, and place a pizza stone or a rimless baking sheet or an inverted baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven. ( For more details and tips on making pizza dough and adjusting the crust preference, you can read the no knead pizza dough recipe post).
  • If you want a richer white sauce, add extra cream cheese or heavy cream to the sauteed mushroom and kale.
  • For best results, make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature!

More Brie Recipes: 

  • Baked Brie Toast with Cranberries
  • Fig Olive Tapenade Stuffed Brie
  • Strawberry Brie Lollipop Pies
  • Cheese Stuffed Burgers With Onions And Mushrooms
a wedge of Kale Mushroom Brie Pizza with a bite taken out the front
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Kale Mushroom Brie Pizza

This kale mushroom brie pizza recipe is what gourmet pizza stands for. It’s perfectly flavored, thin, rustic and light. A mix of cream cheese, mozzarella, and brie makes for the perfect creaminess to balance the bitterness of the kale! 

Course main
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword mushroom and kale pizza, pizza with brie, white pizza with brie cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 medium pizza
Calories 1116 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 1 batch no knead pizza dough
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cups fresh kale sliced, (stems removed)
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional, but recommended)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup light cream cheese at room temperature ( or more to your preference)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1 1/2 cups brie cheese cut up into 1 inch square pieces
  • fresh minced Kale for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to the highest setting, and place a pizza stone or a rimless baking sheet or an inverted baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven. ( For more details and tips on baking pizza dough and adjusting the crust preference, you can read the no knead pizza dough recipe post).
  2. Divide the dough in half and roll out the dough to your desired thickness ( and always remember the dough will puff up to about twice it’s thickness while baking). Let the dough sit covered for about 10 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add in the olive oil.

  4. Add the garlic, mushrooms, and kale and sauté for about 1 minute until the mixture is fragrant and the kale begins to wilt. Add the salt and pepper flakes and sauté for a few more seconds.
  5. Add the cream cheese to the pan and gently mix it in.
  6. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down for 10 minutes (alternatively you may chill it for 5 minutes).
  7. Spread this kale-cream mixture over the pizza dough as evenly as you can—it doesn’t have to be perfect. And top with a thin layer of mozzarella then scatter the brie cheese pieces all over.
  8. Bake the pizza for 12-15 minutes ( depending on the size and thickness of your dough).
  9. When the pizza is done, sprinkle it with some extra fresh kale and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

 

  • For the perfect crust, preheat your oven to the highest setting, and place a pizza stone or a rimless baking sheet or an inverted baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven. ( For more details and tips on making pizza dough and adjusting the crust preference, you can read the no knead pizza dough recipe post).
  • If you want a richer white sauce, add extra cream cheese or heavy cream to the sauteed mushroom and kale.
  • For best results, make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature!
Nutrition Facts
Kale Mushroom Brie Pizza
Amount Per Serving (1 pizza)
Calories 1116 Calories from Fat 504
% Daily Value*
Fat 56g86%
Saturated Fat 29g181%
Cholesterol 152mg51%
Sodium 2505mg109%
Potassium 793mg23%
Carbohydrates 107g36%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 51g102%
Vitamin A 7743IU155%
Vitamin C 82mg99%
Calcium 514mg51%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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