Spinach Artichoke Pizza Recipe
My favorite homemade pizza crust topped with a creamy garlic white sauce, mozzarella, chicken, spinach, and artichokes. This spinach artichoke pizza tastes just like the dip, only better!
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 ball pizza dough try our Life Made Simple recipe
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Sauce
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/4 tsp kosher sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- pinch paprika
- 1 oz original cream cheese
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
For the Toppings
- 8 oz grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grilled chicken seasoned, optional
- 1 bunch spinach coarsely chopped and wilted*
- 1 (6 oz) jar marinated artichokes drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shaved
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Make dough according to the recipe's directions (or use store-bought dough); set aside.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, add butter. When the butter has melted, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently for about 1 minute. Whisk in flour and cook for about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk, half and half, salt, pepper and paprika. As the sauce thickens, turn heat up to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese and parmesan until melted, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 14-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined pizza pan. Fold over the extra inch of dough to form the crust, pressing to seal. Brush with olive oil. Dock the center of the pizza with a fork to prevent large bubbles from forming. Place in the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, remove and set aside.
- Spread the warm sauce over top, then half of the mozzarella cheese. Add the chicken, spinach and artichoke, then top with remaining mozzarella.
- Place in the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with shaved parmesan and grated parmesan. Allow to cool for 2-3 additional minutes, then cut and serve.
Notes
*I wilted my spinach in a saucepan along with sauted onions (in olive oil). I had extra chopped onions on hand, it was a last-minute addition but is in no way necessary.
-If you want to add even more flavor to this pizza, try brushing the crust with olive oil right after it comes out of the oven and the sprinkle it with a bit of garlic salt!
-If you want to add even more flavor to this pizza, try brushing the crust with olive oil right after it comes out of the oven and the sprinkle it with a bit of garlic salt!
Nutrition
Serving: 10serving | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3452IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 2mg