Description
This White Pizza is extremely easy to make, and a great weekend recipe without having to go out. The pizza dough makes 2 pizzas, so let the kids do one their way.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 of easy pizza dough recipe, (or 1 store bought pizza dough)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (I like to use canola oil with garlic)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic from a jar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) bar Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 cups fresh spinach, (stems removed and roughly chopped)
- 1/3 cup diced green pepper
- 1/3 cup diced green onions, (both white and green, about two onions)
- 1 cup small grape tomatoes, sliced in half, (about 12 to 13)
- 1 (4 ounce) package slow roasted diced Pancetta (or any other meat)
- 1 cup freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese
- Salt or pepper optional
- Cornmeal optional, if using a pizza stone
Instructions
- Prepare the pizza dough, through step #9 of the pizza dough recipe.
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
- Once you’ve shaped the dough into a large 12-inch circle, transfer it to a pizza pan. If using a pizza stone, sprinkle it with some cornmeal so that the pizza doesn’t stick to it.
- In a tiny bowl, mix together the olive oil and garlic, and brush it over the pizza crust.
- Add the toppings: Add the Mozzarella cheese first, then scatter the remaining toppings over the top, ending with the parmesan cheese on top. You can also add a little sprinkling of salt or pepper, if you prefer. I found that the diced pancetta is rather salty.
- Bake the pizza about 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheeses are melted.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes, giving the cheese time to firm up before slicing. Wrap and refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days.
Notes
- See the tips above this recipe before making this pizza.