Spinach-Stuffed Pizza

Name: Spinach-Stuffed Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup pizza sauce; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

I had my first stuffed pizza when I attended college near Chicago. I was amazed to see pizza well over an inch thick, with topping on the inside! When I served this version to my family, there are no leftovers. —Nancy Gilmour of Sumner, Iowa

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place thawed dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix spinach, mushrooms, onion, salt and pepper. Punch down dough; divide into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; press dough onto bottom and partway up sides of pan.
Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese onto bottom of crust. Top with spinach mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out a second portion of dough to a 10-in. circle; place over cheese layer. Pinch together top and bottom crust to seal. (Save remaining dough for another use).
Bake 25-30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Spread pizza sauce over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-6 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 293 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 789mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein.

Originally published as Spinach Stuffed Pizza in Light & Tasty June/July 2003

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justmbeth

Oct 8, 2017

Great pizza! It was the 1st time i used a springform pan to make pizzz and it work surprisingly well.
jmbrueggeman

Jun 28, 2009

The Spinach Mushroom Pizza is one of my favorites. I add turkey pepperoni for a little spicy addition. I also use premade thin pizza dough, which also cuts down on preparation time. It always looks impressive and tastes delicious.