Spinach and mushroom pizza is a wonderfully flavorful meatless delight that serves as the perfect alternative to traditional pizza options. Whether you’re seeking a lighter meal or simply observing a meatless day, this pizza is as a winner. The ingredients are fresh and flavorful. For instance, a rich garlic butter sauce, a generous helping of fresh spinach, and an abundance of earthy mushroom slices.
Since we indulge in a pizza night once a week, I love to rotate through various recipes to keep the excitement alive and avoid the monotony of the same flavors. This particular pizza is especially appealing during the summer months. It feels light and refreshing, especially when you can incorporate fresh spinach from your own garden or the local farmer’s market.
Healthy Ingredients in Spinach and Mushroom Pizza
This delightful, crispy spinach and mushroom pizza is prepared with natural ingredients. Even more, it ensures a wholesome dining experience without the highly processed oils, food additives, or preservatives commonly found in many frozen pizza varieties. The real heroes here are the spinach and mushrooms. These two ingredients bring an abundance of nutrients to the table.
We all remember Popeye the Sailor and his love for spinach. In the cartoon, he claimed it gave him immense strength. While we may not see any cartoon-like transformations from our consumption of this leafy green, spinach does offer a host of impressive health benefits. It’s a low-calorie, low-fat, and low-carb vegetable. It is rich in dietary fiber, which supports digestive health. The iron content, often linked to Popeye’s fictional strength, plays a crucial role in the production of hemoglobin in our bodies. Hemoglobin facilitates the transport of oxygen to our muscles and bones. Additionally, spinach is a powerhouse of vitamins A, B, C, and K. These vitamins contribute to eye health, tissue growth and repair, immune function, and essential blood clotting.
Mushrooms, often considered a superfood, also present a strong nutritional profile. Like spinach, they are low in calories, fat, and carbohydrates. Mushrooms are loaded with vital nutrients such as vitamin B, vitamin D, selenium, potassium, and copper. These elements are fundamental for maintaining brain health, cardiovascular wellness, immune strength, and bone health. In addition, the selenium is supportive for thyroid function. Enjoy this pizza, especially the fact that you are incorporating many nutrients for optimal health.
Preparation, Servings, and Storage
Making this spinach and mushroom pizza is super easy and can be prepared in under 30 minutes, provided the dough is ready in advance. One generous pizza can yield up to eight satisfying slices, making it an ideal choice for a lively pizza party or a large family. Any leftover spinach and mushroom pizza can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. When you’re ready to enjoy those leftovers, simply reheat the pizza in a preheated 400°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes to melt the cheese to perfection and crisp up the crust.
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Spinach and Mushroom Pizza
Equipment
- 1 Pizza pan
- stand mixer
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- 1 tsp Instant yeast
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 2/3 cup Warm water
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1⅔ cups Bread flour
Garlic butter sauce
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp Dried parsley
Toppings
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups Spinach
- 1/2 pound Mushrooms, sliced
Instructions
Pizza Dough
- In a stand mixer, combine the instant yeast, sugar, water, and salt. Allow to rest until the yeast begins to foam.
- Add the olive oil and bread flour to the bowl and turn the dough hook on low
- Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, or until all the flour is mixed in to the dough and a dough ball is formed.
- Either cover and allow the dough to rise for 2 hours or cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours. (If refrigerating the dough prior to baking, remove from the refrigerator 1 hour prior to shaping.)
Garlic Butter Sauce
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and sauté for one minute.
- Turn off the heat and add the parsley. Stir and set aside.
Preparing the Pizza
- Preheat the oven to 425℉.
- Lightly dust a work surface and stretch the dough to a 16-18 inch circle. You will want this pizza to have a thin crust. You may use a rolling pin to ensure that the dough is evenly spread and thin.
- Place the dough onto a lightly floured pizza pan.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the entire pizza with the garlic butter sauce.
- Next, sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan over the entire pizza dough. Reserve 1/4 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of all of the ingredients before baking.
- Place the spinach evenly over the cheese.
- Finally, evenly distribute the mushrooms on top. Sprinkle the last bit of cheese over the mushrooms.
- Bake the pizza for 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is hot and melted.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
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