Description
Savory Greek garlic spinach pizza brings Mediterranean flavors dancing across your plate with bold, fresh ingredients. Crisp flatbread layered with tangy feta, earthy spinach, and robust garlic promises delicious exploration you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ball pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups (480 ml) fresh spinach, chopped
Cheese Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) crumbled feta
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
Seasoning and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 whole head of garlic
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Carefully slice off the crown of the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and encase in aluminum foil. Roast at 400°F for approximately 35 minutes until garlic becomes tender and caramelized.
- Create a creamy white sauce by blending ricotta, softened cream cheese, grated Parmesan, heavy cream, and transformed roasted garlic into a smooth, fragrant mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to a scorching 475°F. Using a rolling pin, gently stretch the pizza dough on a flour-dusted surface, achieving an even, thin circular shape.
- Generously spread the white sauce across the prepared dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Delicately layer fresh spinach leaves, sprinkle a combination of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, dust with dried oregano and red pepper flakes. Finish with a delicate drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake until the crust transforms into a golden-brown hue and the cheese melts into a bubbling, enticing surface, approximately 12-15 minutes.
Notes
- Roasting garlic ahead transforms the sharp flavor into a sweet, mellow spread that elevates the entire pizza’s taste profile.
- Letting pizza dough rest at room temperature before rolling ensures easier stretching and prevents tearing during shaping.
- Using high-protein flour or bread flour creates a crispier, more professional-style pizza crust with better texture and chew.
- Blotting fresh spinach leaves with paper towels prevents excess moisture from making the pizza soggy during baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg