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Classic Spinach Pizza Recipe

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Our testers really went for the combination of flavors in this fresh and fancy pizza. Pretty and definitely company-special, it’s sure to become a favorite with your guests, too! Gilda Lester - Millsboro, DE

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Classic Spinach Pizza Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

35 10 45

Ingredients

2 ounces pancetta or sliced bacon, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup Mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded provolone cheese
1/3 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Saute garlic in drippings for 1 minute. Add spinach; cook just until wilted. Drain spinach mixture on paper towels.
In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender; add the pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat; transfer to a small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the Mascarpone cheese, olives and pancetta.
Place crust on an ungreased pizza pan. Spread mushroom mixture over crust; layer with spinach mixture, provolone and Romano.
Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 slices.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 435 calories, 27 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 824 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Classic Spinach Pizza in Simple & Delicious January/February 2010, p35

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Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2010 by Seminoles

Wonderful! I made these using four pita breads as crusts since I needed to leave the pepper flakes out of some, and it turned out beautifully. The flavor of the pancetta really seemed to make this extra special.