Description
Spinach Artichoke Pizza combines the creamy flavors of spinach artichoke dip with cheesy, golden pizza, making it a comforting and satisfying homemade meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 8 oz fresh spinach, divided
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 oz provolone cheese (1 cup, chopped or sliced)
- 2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese (1/2 cup)
- 2 oz finely shredded parmesan cheese (1/2 cup, slightly packed)
- 6 – 8 canned artichoke hearts, drained well and quartered
- Red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a pizza stone in the oven to preheat for 20 minutes.
- Stretch and shape pizza dough on parchment paper into a 13-inch round, creating a raised rim. Brush with 1 Tbsp olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper. Let rest while oven preheats.
- In a large saucepan, heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 of the spinach and sauté until wilted. Transfer to paper towels to remove moisture, then finely chop.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and onion powder, cooking for 2 minutes while stirring.
- Gradually whisk in milk and increase heat to medium-high. Stir until thickened, then season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat, stir in minced garlic and chopped sautéed spinach. Set sauce aside.
- Spread spinach béchamel sauce over the dough, avoiding the outer rim.
- Top with remaining fresh spinach, then provolone, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses.
- Add quartered artichokes evenly on top.
- Transfer pizza (with parchment) to preheated pizza stone and bake for 10-13 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Slice and serve warm. Optionally, top with red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Be sure to thoroughly drain and dry the artichokes and spinach to avoid soggy pizza.
- Use a pizza peel for easy transfer to the stone.
- Great served with a light green salad or as an appetizer for gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pizza)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg