Fresh spinach is cooked down with olive oil, onion and garlic to create the fantastic, flavorful base for this easy pizza recipe. The ricotta adds creaminess while the pine nuts add crunch. It's pizza perfection!
You could add some basil pesto, too, for even more flavor. And crushed red pepper flakes are a pizza must for a little spiciness. Pizza night just got better!
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: Makes 1 large pizza
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bag (8 to 9 ounces) fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 large unbaked pizza crust
Here's how to make it:
- Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the spinach and cook until it wilts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees F while the spinach mixture cools.
- Put the pizza crust on a pizza stone or pizza pan. Top the crust with half of the spinach mixture. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and dollop with the ricotta. Add the remaining spinach mixture. Sprinkle with the pine nuts.
- Bake for about 6 to 8 minutes or until crust is golden.
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