Garlic & Spinach White Cheese Pizza

December 13, 2011 by Aliesha

(aka the Best Pizza with the Worst Photos Ever!)

I made this pizza for dinner last night, and I’m not gonna lie, it was pretty amazing! I just HAD to share the recipe with you even though the photos are terrible. (It’s hard to take good pictures of dinner now that it’s so dark so early!)

Garlic & Spinach White Cheese Pizza

1 crust recipe here (or your favorite crust)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz. or more, grated)
ricotta cheese (about 4 Tbsp., crumbled)
parmesan cheese (grated, not from a green can)
spinach leaves (a few large handfuls, torn)
mushrooms (about 4 oz., sliced) – optional
fresh basil leaves – optional

Prepare your crust as directed here. (I used freshly ground soft white wheat flour last night and it was GREAT!). Bake crust at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes by itself. While it’s baking, you can prep your other ingredients.

Combine minced garlic with olive oil. Brush onto partially baked crust as soon as you remove it from the oven.

Layer your toppings on your crust in this order: mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach, and mushrooms (optional).

Bake pizza for 12-16 minutes until crust is baked through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

Slice, and serve sprinkled with fresh basil leaves and crushed red pepper flakes.

Enjoy!