Wednesday, August 3, 2011

SIMPLY GOOD SPINACH & RICOTTA PIZZA

Ricotta cheese blended with spinach and herbs replaces the usual tomato sauce and the peppers and onions gives this delicious pizza some crunch. Easily made with a prebaked pizza crust, you are going to really like this pizza and make it often.

SIMPLY GOOD SPINACH AND RICOTTA PIZZA

1 (9-oz) pkg frozen spinach, thawed
1 (15-oz.) container light ricotta cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg white
2 T. chopped fresh basil
1 T. chopped fresh oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 (10-oz.) pre-baked Italian pizza crust
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
3 slices red onion, separated into rings
1 cup shredded provolone cheese

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Squeeze thawed spinach until most of moisture is gone in large bowl; stir together spinach, ricotta, garlic, egg white, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.

Place pizza crust on round pizza pan. Spread crust with spinach mixture. Top with bell peppers and onion.

Bake 15-minutes. sprinkle with cheese, bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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