This creamy spinach pizza was a gamble. Mom had the idea originally. However, when her plans to make this pizza were diverted, I decided to try it myself and hopefully live up to her expectations.
By the look on her face when she bit into the first slice, I'd say I exceeded those expectations. Mama taught me well 😉
We had some cottage cheese on hand that needed to be used and that is how this heavenly pizza came to be. So, if you don't have ricotta cheese don't sweat it because white pizza can be easily accomplished with cottage cheese.
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Ingredients:
1 store bought pizza dough
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 onion diced
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup sauteed spinach
1/2 cup shredded Monterery Jack
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Saute spinach in a pan with a knob of butter until cooked through. Set aside and let cool.
Roll out the pizza dough and place on a pizza pan sprinkled with cornmeal. Blind bake the dough for about 7-8 minutes.
In your food processor, process cottage cheese, milk, onion and cornstarch until combined. The consistency should resemble that of ricotta- smooth with a few curdles.
Fold in sauteed spinach.
Spread the spinach and cottage cheese sauce evenly over the entire pie. Sprinkle generously with the shredded cheese and Parmesan. Drizzle two tablespoons of oil over the pie and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden.
Serve & Enjoy!
Toodles,
Tammy<3
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
I love white pizza -- my sister is actually the pizza chef. We love when she comes over and makes homemade pizza. I'm pinning this, and telling her she has to make it!
Kathy Shea Mormino says
I'm always looking for a new recipe to try something different. Well I can't wait to try you creamy spinach pizza. It looks mouthwatering.
Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
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Rose Clearfield says
Homemade pizza is a favorite around here, too. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
MonuTeena RecipesPassion says
wow such a great idea by moms 🙂 i guess this pizza i will make for my husband 🙂
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Pizza is always a welcomed dinner in our home and yours looks great.
Alida says
I just made and eaten pizza tonight. Gosh I really love pizza, I could it all the time, at any time.
I like your spinach topping. One of my favourites is spinach and ricotta topping (more of a Northern Italian taste really).
BUONISSIMA. Bacioni!
Liz Berg says
Tammy, I LOVE this pizza! I was going to make pizza Margherita this Friday, but now I may have to make at least one spinach pizza!!!