How to Create Spinach Artichoke Pizza
This pizza is easy to prepare, and if you’ve followed any of my pizza instructions, you’ll be familiar with the process! Or scroll down to the instructions below.
Step 1: Prepare (or make) the pizza dough
Refer to my favorite pizza dough recipe: it requires 15 minutes of mixing and 45 minutes of resting. If you’re opting for pre-made pizza dough, ensure it reaches room temperature for at least 30 minutes before you stretch it.
Position a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500°F. Allow at least 30 minutes for it to thoroughly heat up (the key to achieving a crispy crust!).
Step 2: Sauté the spinach and artichokes
Sauté the garlic in olive oil for roughly 30 seconds until aromatic. Incorporate the spinach and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until it wilts completely. Add the chopped artichoke hearts and cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
Tip: If you’re using frozen spinach, feel free to add the spinach with the artichoke hearts and skip the sautéing time for the spinach.
Step 3: Stretch and add toppings to the dough
Dust a pizza peel with semolina flour or cornmeal. (No peel? Use the backside of a rimless baking sheet.) Stretch the dough into a round shape: refer to my guide on how to stretch pizza dough. Carefully transfer to the peel.
Brush the entire surface with a light layer of olive oil. Distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese, spinach-artichoke mixture, Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, and sprinkle with a few pinches of kosher salt.
Step 4: Bake
Slide the pizza off the peel and onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in a conventional oven (or approximately 1 minute in a pizza oven) until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is golden. Slice and serve right away.