Stuffed Spinach Pizza

Name: Stuffed Spinach Pizza
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 lb.) frozen white bread dough; 1 1/2 c. chopped plum tomatoes; 1/2 lb. bulk Italian sausage, cooked, well drained (optional); 1 tsp. basil; 1/4 tsp. each oregano, pepper and salt; 2 c. Ricotta cheese; 1/2 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry; 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 c. thick pizza sauce

10 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 lb.) frozen white bread dough
1 1/2 c. chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 lb. bulk Italian sausage, cooked, well drained (optional)
1 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. each oregano, pepper and salt
2 c. Ricotta cheese
1/2 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. thick pizza sauce

Directions

1

Thaw bread dough and let rise according to package directions. Roll 2/3 down onto 11-inch circle on lightly floured surface.
2

Line bottom and sides of greased 9-inch cake pan with dough.
3

Place tomatoes and sausage in pan.
4

Sprinkle with basil, oregano and pepper.
5

Combine Ricotta, spinach, Mozzarella, 3/4 cup Parmesan, garlic and salt; spread over tomatoes.
6

Roll remaining dough into 9-inch circle.
7

Place over cheese mixture.
8

Pinch edges to seal. Bake at 450° for 25 minutes.
9

Spread with pizza sauce.
10

Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
11

Bake 10 minutes more.
12

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
13

Makes 8 servings.