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Italian Cuisine

Pizza Spinaci

Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Total35 min
Yield4 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
Pizza Spinaci
About This Recipe

Pizza Spinaci, an Italian favorite, features a delicious combination of spinach, mozzarella, Parmesan, and olives on a tomato sauce base. Traditionally, Pizza Spinaci is made with a bianca (white) base, but this recipe adds a flavorful twist with a layer of tomato sauce and cheese, creating a satisfying depth of flavor that pairs perfectly with […]

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons
  • 2 large garlic cloves, — crushed
  • 2 tablespoons
  • 2 pounds spinach, — roughly chopped
  • 1/2 recipe pizza
  • 1/2 recipe pizzaioli sauce, — about 1/2 cup
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella, — chopped
  • 15 small black olives such as Ligurian
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 475° F. 

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a frying pan and lightly fry the garlic and pine nuts over low heat until golden. Add the spinach, increase the heat and stir until wilted. with salt and pepper.

  3. 3
    Place the circle of pizza dough on a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal and spoon the onto the dough, spreading it up to the rim. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella. Spread the spinach and olives over the top, followed by the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan.
  4. 4
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden and puffed. Brush the rim with olive oil before serving.
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