Ingredients
1 recipe pizza dough, or 1 to 1½ pounds store-bought dough, at room temperature
Cornmeal, for stretching the dough
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
2 cups fresh spinach
1 garlic clove, chopped
Sea salt, to taste
⅔ cup pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought)
¾ cup grated low-moisture mozzarella cheese (about 2 oz)
¾ cup grated provolone cheese (about 2 oz, or more mozzarella)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¾ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh basil leaves
Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- If using refrigerated dough, let it rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Dust a quarter sheet pan or jelly roll pan with cornmeal. Stretch dough to fit the pan, pressing into corners.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add spinach, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 1 minute until spinach wilts.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border.
- Top with mozzarella and provolone, spreading to the edges.
- Add sautéed spinach and garlic, then sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Arrange cherry tomatoes cut side up, and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly and browned.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before topping with basil and red pepper flakes. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Add mushrooms, roasted peppers, or onions for extra toppings.
- Try a different cheese blend like fontina, gouda, or asiago.
- Use pesto instead of red sauce for a twist.
- Par-bake the crust for 5 minutes if you prefer a crispier bottom.
- For vegan, substitute dairy-free cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of pizza
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg