Creamy spinach and artichoke dip meets pizza! Crispy pizza crust topped with a garlic olive oil sauce, fresh mozzarella, Parmesan, sautéed spinach, chopped artichokes and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. This spinach artichoke pizza is the perfect combination!
½cupchopped artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
3 ½cups chopped spinach
2clovesgarlic, minced
6ouncesfresh mozzarella
2Tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil, optional
⅛teaspoonred pepper flakes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°F. If you have a pizza stone, you can heat it in the oven while it preheats.
Roll out the dough to about 12 inches and 1/4-inch thick. If using a pizza peel to transfer, place it on the pizza peel. If not, place the dough on a piece of parchment paper or a baking sheet. Brush 1 Tablespoon of olive oil on top of the dough.
In a small skillet, heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute in the pan for about 30 seconds. Add the spinach and cook 2 minutes, or until wilted. Stir in the artichokes and cook 1 minute more.
Tear the mozzarella and place evenly on top of the dough. Spoon the spinach artichoke mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Using a pizza peel, transfer the pizza to the pizza stone or place the pizza in the oven. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the center is cooked through. Allow to cool slightly.
Tear fresh basil and place on top of the pizza. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired. Slice into 6 to 8 slices. Serve while hot.
Notes
Dough: When making it homemade, I love this pizza dough recipe. To make this recipe easier, you can use a store-bought pizza dough (I prefer Trader Joe's or Whole Foods). Make sure to let it come to room temperature, if using store-bought dough.