Description
Homemade spinach and artichoke dip pizza blends Italian and American comfort classics into one delicious creation. Creamy cheese, tender spinach, and tangy artichokes meld perfectly on a crisp golden crust for a satisfying meal we will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) pizza dough
- 6 oz (170 g) part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 4 oz (113 g) frozen spinach, thawed with liquid squeezed out
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) frozen artichokes, defrosted and chopped
- 4 oz (113 g) low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (60 ml) plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C), positioning a baking sheet or pizza stone on the middle rack for uniform heat distribution.
- Cream Mixture: Whisk cream cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until silky and homogeneous.
- Filling Integration: Delicately incorporate chopped spinach, artichoke hearts, and mozzarella cheese into the creamy base, ensuring ingredients are evenly dispersed.
- Dough Formation: Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to create a uniform, thin base with slightly thicker edges.
- Topping Application: Spread the spinach-artichoke mixture across the dough, maintaining a small perimeter for a crisp crust, then generously layer additional mozzarella cheese on top.
- Baking Process: Slide pizza onto the preheated surface and roast for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until the crust achieves a golden-brown hue and cheese melts into a bubbling, slightly caramelized finish.
- Serving: Allow pizza to rest briefly, then slice and serve while piping hot for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Preheat Properly: Position baking sheet or pizza stone on middle rack for uniform heat distribution and crispy crust.
- Mix Methodically: Blend cream cheese mixture thoroughly to create smooth, well-incorporated base preventing lumpy texture.
- Drain Carefully: Ensure artichoke hearts are completely drained to prevent excess moisture from making pizza soggy.
- Cheese Distribution: Sprinkle additional mozzarella evenly for maximum melted, golden-brown cheese coverage and delicious flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg