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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Satisfying Spinach Pizza



Why pay $3 for a slice of pizza from the mall?
Satiate your craving for pizza while enjoying the nourishing benefits of spinach.



Grating your own Mozzarella Cheese is the way to go. No additional preservatives.






Add Salt & Pepper








Chop the Spinach










INGREDIENTS

Dough for 3 pizzas
Sauce

Olive Oil
8 oz. Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (grated)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
about 8 oz fresh Baby Spinach Leaves
3 fresh pressed cloves of Garlic

DIRECTIONS

1. Grate Mozzarella Cheese. Set Aside.

2. Heat Olive Oil in pan.

3. Add Spinach

4. Toss

5. Add Fresh Cracked Pepper & Salt.

6. Add Pressed Garlic Cloves.

7. Wilt the Spinach. Remove from heat. Place Spinach on a Cutting Board. Chop the Spinach. Set Aside.

8. Spread Pizza Sauce over the prepared dough

9. Dot the Chopped Spinach on top of the sauce.

10. Add Parmesan and Grated Mozzarella Cheese.

11. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 Minutes.

Enjoy!





Homemade Pizza Sauce



I usually make this sauce when my dough is proofing.
This recipe provides plenty of sauce for three ten inch pizzas.





Add Fresh Pressed Garlic



Add Herbs & Spices



Add Sugar



Stir





Add Sauce to Prepared Pizza Dough







Place Desired Toppings on Pizza. Cook & Enjoy!
(Low Moisture Skim Mozzarella Cheese & Turkey Pepperoni)





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INGREDIENTS

2 8 ounce cans of Tomato Sauce
3 fresh pressed Garlic Cloves
1 tsp dried Oregano
1 tsp dried Basil
1 tsp dried Thyme
1 tsp dried Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp fresh cracked Black Pepper
1 tsp Sugar, Honey, or Agave Nectar
*1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
(this adds a special dimension to the sauce, but it's use is not mandatory)

DIRECTIONS

1. Add Herbs to sauce.
2. Add Fresh Cracked Black Pepper.
3. Add Sugar, Honey, or Agave Nectar.
4. Add to prepared pizza dough. Click HERE For Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe.
5. Add desired toppings.
5. Cook & Enjoy.