Spinach Artichoke Pizza
This mouthwatering creation features a crispy crust topped with a luscious blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, and melted cheese. Each bite offers a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave you craving for more.
Equipment
- Oven
- Pizza stone or baking sheet
- Rolling pin (if using homemade dough)
- Skillet or frying pan
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or spatula for mixing
- Chef's knife for chopping ingredients
- Cutting board
- Parchment paper (optional)
- Flour for dusting (if rolling out dough)
- Cheese grater (if using block cheese)
- Oven mitts or kitchen towels for handling hot pans and pizza
Ingredients
- Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups of fresh spinach leaves (or 1 cup of frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed)
- 1 cup of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the recommended temperature (usually 425°F or 220°C) and ensure your pizza stone or baking sheet is ready.
- Gather the necessary ingredients: pizza dough, spinach, artichoke hearts, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Thaw the spinach (if using frozen) and squeeze out any excess moisture.
- Drain and chop the artichoke hearts.
- Grate the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- Mince the garlic cloves.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the spinach and artichoke hearts to the skillet and cook until heated through.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked spinach and artichoke mixture with the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Roll out your pizza dough onto a floured surface or directly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread the spinach and artichoke mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust.
- Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
- Slice the pizza into eight equal-sized pieces and serve hot.