Pizzapiazza Deep Dish Spinach Pizza
- Total Time
- About 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 1pound fresh spinach, thoroughly washed and stemmed
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1clove garlic, crushed
- Cornmeal
- ½recipe quick whole-wheat pizza dough
- 1½cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ¾cup freshly grated Swiss cheese
- ⅓cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1¼cup thick tomato sauce (recipe follows)
- 2ripe plum tomatoes in thin lengthwise slices
- 16fresh basil leaves, if available
- 1small green pepper, cored and sliced lengthwise into ¼-inch wide strips
- 1small red pepper, cored and sliced lengthwise into ¼-inch wide strips
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
301 calories; 20 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 19 grams protein; 574 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Place spinach in a large saucepan, cover and cook over medium heat three to four minutes, until the spinach wilts. Remove from heat, place in a colander, rinse spinach under cold water and then squeeze dry with the hands. Chop spinach.
- Step 2
Heat oil in a skillet, add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add spinach and mix with a fork for a minute or so. Remove from heat.
- Step 3
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-inch round baking pan 1½ inches deep. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle and fit into pan. Dough should just cover the bottom and sides of the pan with no overhang.
- Step 4
Mix cheeses together and spread 1½ cups of the cheese mixture in the pan. Spread the tomato sauce over the cheese, covering the cheese completely. Spread spinach mixture over the tomato sauce, breaking up any clumps with your hands or a fork.
- Step 5
Arrange alternating slices of tomato and basil leaves around the edge of the pan over the spinach. Fill the center with tomato slices. Then arrange alternating slices of green and red pepper in a spoke fashion over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Step 6
Bake in preheated oven 25 minutes, until cheese and crust are golden and filling is bubbly. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before cutting.
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Comments
I made this with my GF pizza dough recipe, in a spring form pan, and it was really good. We were kind of like, Swiss cheese? But the combination with the peppers and tomatoes, the spinach and basil really came together. For my crust, I use half oat flour, so there was a grainy flavor, which I thought worked well with the veggies and the cheese. I'll be making this again!
I was a bit skeptical that this recipe would work given the amount of cheese and sauce for a 9” dish but it turned out great. I cheated and used multigrain dough from the market and when I couldn’t make the dough stand up around the edges I was afraid it wasn’t going to work but in the oven it rose up beautifully and baked as it should. My oven runs hot so I lowered the temperature to 450 and removed the pizza a bit early. If you’re unsure about the time or temp be sure to keep an eye on it.
I made this with my GF pizza dough recipe, in a spring form pan, and it was really good. We were kind of like, Swiss cheese? But the combination with the peppers and tomatoes, the spinach and basil really came together. For my crust, I use half oat flour, so there was a grainy flavor, which I thought worked well with the veggies and the cheese. I'll be making this again!