SPINACH-PESTO WHITE PIZZA

Spinach-Pesto White Pizza image

When my kids were really small, they were reluctant to eat their veggies and I had to get creative. I figured that because pesto is already green, it would be the perfect place for some spinach. The pizza was a big hit. -Janet Burbach, North Platte, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon prepared pesto, divided
1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add spinach; cook and stir just until wilted. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup pesto. In a small bowl, toss chicken with remaining pesto., Place crust on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with spinach mixture; top with chicken, mozzarella cheese and bacon. Drop ricotta cheese by rounded teaspoonfuls over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 956mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.