Spinach Artichoke Pizza is a delicious twist on a classic dish, combining soft, chewy dough with a creamy sauce, hearty spinach, and tangy artichokes, all topped off with melted cheese.
This tasty pizza is easy to make and can be adjusted with different toppings, or you can enjoy it just as it is.
Whether you're having it for a quick meal or as the main event at a get-together, this pizza is sure to please everyone.
So, if you're looking for a simple yet delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy, try this Spinach Artichoke Pizza recipe and enjoy a slice of cheesy goodness! 😋
How to Make Spinach Artichoke Pizza
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a hot pan over medium-high heat. When heated, add the garlic and chopped onions and stir them. Cook until the onions are soft, 4 to 5 minutes.
Next, add the ½ cup wine, whisking to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Cook until the liquid reduces by half. Afterward, Add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine.
Add salt and red pepper flakes to taste, as well as a pinch of sugar, then add the dried oregano and basil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes until it thickens. In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Stir thoroughly and set aside.
Next, combine the yeast, 1 cup of warm water (about 100 F), and the sugar in an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Stir with a spoon to combine and let sit until foamy (5 to 10 minutes).
Add the olive oil and the flour mixture and knead until the dough pulls away from the side and gathers around the hook. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into 2 even balls.
Transfer to 2 lightly oiled bowls; cover with plastic wrap and let it rise warmly until double in size. (2 to 4 hours)
How to Prepare Spinach Artichoke Pizza
Set a pizza stone or a large pizza baking sheet on the lowest oven rack and preheat to 500 F. Next, Stretch 1 ball of dough into a 12-inch round pizza peel or inverted baking sheet, lightly dusted with cornmeal.
Spread ½ cup of tomato mixture on the dough, leaving a ½-inch border. Top with half the shredded mozzarella, artichokes, onion, and fresh spinach. Then, brush the edge of the Pizza lightly with extra virgin olive oil.
Afterward, Slide the Spinach Artichoke Pizza onto the hot stone or baking sheet and bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. (About 8 to 10 minutes).
Next, transfer the Spinach Artichoke Pizza to a cutting board and let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
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Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin oil , plus more for the bowls
- 3 cups all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt ( to taste)
- Cornmeal for dusting
For the Sauce and Topping:
- 1 14.5 once can whole crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , plus more for brushing
- 8 cloves garlic , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 Medium onion , Finley chopped
- ½ Cup of white wine. ( I recommend sweet wine)
- 1 Teaspoon oregano
- 5 fresh basil leaves , chopped
- kosher salt , to taste
- 3 to 4 Cups whole Mozzarella , shredded
- 1 to 2 canned artichoke hearts , drained well
- 4 to 5 cups fresh spinach
- 1 large onion , finely sliced
Instructions
For sauce:
- Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a hot pan over medium-high heat; when heated, add the garlic and chopped onions and stir them. Cook until the onions are soft, which will take 4 to 5 minutes. Next, add the ½ cup wine, whisking to deglaze the bottom of the pan.
- Cook until the liquid reduces by half. Afterward, Add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. Add salt and red pepper flakes to taste and a pinch of sugar, then Add the dried oregano and basil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes until it thickens.
For the Dough:
- In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Stir thoroughly and set aside. Next, In an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the yeast, 1 cup of warm water (about 100 F), and stir the sugar. Stir with a spoon to combine and let sit until foamy. (5 to 10 minutes).
- Add the olive oil and the flour mixture and knead until the dough pulls away from the side and gathers around the hook. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into 2 even balls. Transfer to 2 lightly oiled bowls; cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until double in size. (2 to 4 hours)
How to Prepare Spinach Artichoke Pizza
- Set a pizza stone or a large pizza baking sheet on the lowest oven rack and preheat to 500 F. Next, Stretch 1 ball of dough into a 12-inch round pizza peel or inverted baking sheet, lightly dusted with cornmeal. Spread ½ cup of tomato mixture on the dough, leaving a ½-inch border.
- Top with half the shredded mozzarella, artichokes, onion, and fresh spinach. Then brush the edge on the Spinach Artichoke Pizza lightly with extra virgin olive oil. Afterward, Slide the Spinach Artichoke Pizza onto the hot stone or baking sheet and bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. (About 8 to 10 minutes). Next, transfer the Spinach Artichoke Pizza to a cutting board and let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.