Description
A creamy Greek-inspired white pizza topped with roasted garlic sauce, sautéed spinach, and bubbling mozzarella on a crispy golden crust.
Ingredients
1 prepared 12-inch pizza dough
1 whole head garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for brushing)
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Cornmeal or flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the top off the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 35–40 minutes until soft and golden. Cool and squeeze out the cloves.
- Increase oven temperature to 475°F (245°C). Place a pizza stone in the oven while preheating if using.
- Mash roasted garlic into a paste. Mix with ricotta, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), oregano, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Sauté spinach for 1–2 minutes until wilted. Remove and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Roll out pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel dusted with cornmeal.
- Spread the roasted garlic sauce over the dough, leaving a small border. Top with spinach, mozzarella, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- Cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
Add sliced kalamata olives or crumbled feta for extra Mediterranean flavor.
Top with grilled chicken for additional protein.
Swap spinach for arugula (add fresh after baking) or sautéed kale.
Brush crust edges with olive oil for a crispier finish.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes.
Freeze baked slices up to 2 months and reheat from frozen until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
