Smoked Gouda Spinach Pizza

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

10 pieces

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022
"My daughter actually created this savory gouda and spinach pizza recipe as an appetizer. There's never a crumb left!"—Marie Hattrup, Sparks, Nevada
Smoked Gouda Spinach Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup Alfredo sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 pound fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links, sliced
  • 2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese

Directions

  1. Unroll dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  2. Meanwhile, saute mushrooms and onion in butter in a large skillet until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in Alfredo sauce and thyme. Spread over crust. Top with spinach, sausage and cheese.
  3. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned.

Test Kitchen Tips
  • Using baby spinach saves prep time because you don’t have to remove the tough stems of mature spinach. Some people prefer baby spinach’s tender texture in salads.
  • Unless otherwise specified, Taste of Home recipes are tested with lightly salted butter. Unsalted, or sweet, butter is sometimes used to achieve a buttery flavor, such as in shortbread cookies or buttercream frosting. In these recipes, added salt would detract from the buttery taste desired.
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  • Nutrition Facts

    1 piece: 288 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.