PIZZAPIAZZA DEEP DISH SPINACH PIZZA

Pizzapiazza Deep Dish Spinach Pizza image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dinner, weekday, pizza and calzones, main course

Time 1h

Yield one 9-inch deep-dish pizza, serving 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound fresh spinach, thoroughly washed and stemmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
Cornmeal
1/2 recipe quick whole-wheat pizza dough
1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup freshly grated Swiss cheese
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 cup thick tomato sauce (recipe follows)
2 ripe plum tomatoes in thin lengthwise slices
16 fresh basil leaves, if available
1 small green pepper, cored and sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch wide strips
1 small red pepper, cored and sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch wide strips

Steps:

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.
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.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-inch round baking pan 1 1/2 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.
Mix cheeses together and spread 1 1/2 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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 199, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 355 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams