Best Balsamic Spinach Pizza Recipes

ULTIMATE SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• Follow the Best Pizza Dough or Thin Crust Dough recipe to prepare the dough. (This takes about 15 minutes to make and 45 minutes to rest.)
• Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500°F. OR preheat your pizza oven (here's the pizza oven we use).
• Run the spinach under warm water in a strainer, then squeeze out as much water as possible so that it has a dry, crumbly texture. Mix it in a bowl with 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, the garlic powder and the oregano.
• Mince the garlic. In a small bowl, mix the ricotta with the kosher salt, fresh ground pepper and minced garlic. Thinly slice the red onion, and dice the roasted red pepper.
• When the oven is ready, dust a pizza peel with cornmeal or semolina flour. (If you don't have a pizza peel, you can use a rimless baking sheet or the back of a rimmed baking sheet. But a pizza peel is well worth the investment!) Stretch the dough into a circle; see How to Stretch Pizza Dough for instructions. Then gently place the dough onto the pizza peel.
• Spread the seasoned ricotta onto the dough. Top with the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, spinach, red onion, and red pepper.
• Use the pizza peel to carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake the pizza until the cheese and crust are nicely browned, about 5 to 7 minutes in the oven (or 1 minute in a pizza oven). Slice into pieces and serve immediately.

SPINACH AND MARINATED TOMATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In medium bowl, place grape tomatoes and vinaigrette; stir to coat. Set aside.
• Cook spinach as directed on box. Squeeze to drain well.
• On ungreased cookie sheet, place pizza crust. Spread spinach evenly over crust; sprinkle with pepper. With slotted spoon, remove tomatoes from vinaigrette; arrange tomatoes over spinach. Top evenly with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle with basil.

FOUR-CHEESE SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute spinach for 2-3 minutes or until wilted; remove from the skillet. Cool slightly; chop. , In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir in the spinach, salt and pepper. Spread over crust to within 1/2 in. of edge., In a large bowl, combine the tomato, onions, olives, basil, oil, vinegar and garlic; sprinkle over spinach mixture. , Top with the feta cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until cheese softens and is lightly browned.

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE FLATBREAD PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil.
• In a small saucepan, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the balsamic vinegar starts to thicken and has reduced by half, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, lay out the flatbreads on the prepared baking sheets and coat with cooking spray. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven but leave the oven on.
• Spread 2 tablespoons Alfredo sauce evenly onto each flatbread. Top each with 1 cup spinach, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, 1/4 cup artichokes, and 2 tablespoons mozzarella.
• Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle the balsamic reduction evenly over each pizza.

SPINACH WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Cook spinach with water that clings to it 3-5 minutes or until leaves begin to wilt.
• Remove from heat and drain thoroughly.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine melted butter (margarine) and vinegar.
• Mix in butter and vinegar just before serving.