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.
Follow the link for the simple red sauce pizza.
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
Chiara Giglio says
When I think of Italian comfort food, a yummy pizza comes to mind !
Dottie says
Hi Tammy, Wow I am getting hungry just looking at this delicious pizza. I agree with you, making pizza is a very comforting food to re-create. I think it is because you can make it anyway you want. Once you have the dough, the world is open up to you as what you want to put on it. Now the spinach is one of my favorites, plus white pizza. Fantastic recipe and I love the fact that you used store bought pizza dough. When you are hungry, you don't have time to wait for the dough to rise. Thanks for sharing, and you are correct mama taught you right! Blessings for a good Monday...Dottie 🙂
Chatty Crone says
You know when i eat spinach and veggies on my pizza - I feel a lot healthier! lol
claudia lamascolo says
who could resist these I can't choose so I want them both!
David says
Tammy, We love pizza although I must admit that while we've had 'white' pizzas, we've never had a spinach pizza. Looks good too! We've begun making quick if not genuine pizzas at home by just putting cheese, spices and chicken, bacon, sausage or pepperoni on lavosh and then microwaving them for about 1 minute. The lavosh holds up and it's a tasty snack... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Zainab Mansaray says
I agree Tammy, homemade pizza is the best!! This look so delicious!!! Creamy spinach sounds amazing and I can't wait to try I hope you are having a great weekend 🙂
Nee says
Hi Tammy , looks just tasty , got to try it , love pizzas . Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kathy says
Ooooo does this pizza look really mouthwatering…I’m a huge fan of white pizza…so your spinach pie would make me really happy! But I would eat either one happily! Nice post!
Mary Frances McNellis says
Tammy, you rock! Creamy and spinach are two words that make my heart skip beats 🙂 And everyone loves pizza. Isn't it fun when you pleasantly surprise someone? Feel free to do it for me anytime! 😉
~~louise~~ says
Hi Tammy!
Would you believe I have never made my own Pizza? Not even with store bought dough. Shame on me, lol...Looks like Mamma's touch has fallen on wonderful hands. Your Pizza looks delicious and just happens to be one of my favorite kinds since, dare I say, I'm not much of a Pizza lover:) I've often wondered about using cottage cheese. Looks like it works just fine. Thanks for sharing, Tammy. Hi to Mom! I hope she is enjoying this sunshine and the longer days:)
Rosita Vargas says
Estas pizzas saludables me gustan mucho queso parmesano que ricoooo,saludos