White Pizza Spinach Garlic (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Dough
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1 pound refrigerated garlic & herb pizza crust dough or preferred pizza dough
→ Garlic Preparation
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24 medium garlic cloves, peel left on
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2 tablespoons olive oil, more for crust if desired
→ Ricotta Mixture
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1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
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1 teaspoon honey
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Toppings
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10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (approximately 8 ounces)
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Grilled chicken chunks (optional)
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 375°F. Drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil and place the pizza dough on top to rest as per package instructions (around 30 minutes if using Trader Joe's dough).
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Lay a large square of foil and place garlic cloves on top with peel intact. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Fold foil into a sealed packet, place on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven for 25 minutes until soft and golden. Remove, cool, and peel.
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Preheat oven to 450°F for baking the pizza.
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Mash 8 peeled garlic cloves in a bowl. Add ricotta, 2 teaspoons olive oil, basil, honey, oregano, kosher salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
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Stretch pizza dough into a 14-inch round or divide into two 8-inch rounds for separate meat and vegetarian versions. Place on greased baking sheets or pizza stone.
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Top crust with tablespoon-sized dollops of ricotta mixture, evenly spaced. Add spinach, remaining garlic cloves, grilled chicken chunks (if using), and mozzarella cheese, dividing among pizzas if preparing multiple versions.
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Bake at 450°F for 9-10 minutes until crust is crisp and golden and cheese is melted and bubbling. Cool for a couple of minutes, slice, and serve.
# Notes:
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Grilled chicken can be added to satisfy meat-eaters while keeping one version vegetarian. Adjust toppings as desired.