SPINACH-STUFFED PIZZA

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I had my first stuffed pizza when I attended college near Chicago. I was amazed to see pizza well over an inch thick, with topping on the inside! When I served this version to my family, there are no leftovers. -Nancy Gilmour of Sumner, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place thawed dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix spinach, mushrooms, onion, salt and pepper. Punch down dough; divide into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough to a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; press dough onto bottom and partway up sides of pan., Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese onto crust. Top with spinach mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese., On a lightly floured surface, roll out a second portion of dough to a 10-in. circle; place over cheese layer. Pinch together top and bottom crusts to seal. (Save remaining dough for another use.) , Bake until crust is lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Spread pizza sauce over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-6 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 789mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.