Description
Greek Roasted Garlic Spinach White Pizza is a flavorful delight that combines a crispy crust with a creamy cheese blend, wilted spinach, and roasted garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450-500g) pizza dough
- 2 large heads garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground white pepper to taste
- Roasted garlic cloves (from 1 head)
- 5–6 oz fresh baby spinach
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for wilting spinach)
- 1½ cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese (divided)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
- ¼ small red onion (thinly sliced, optional)
- A few sun-dried tomatoes (thinly sliced, optional)
- Fresh dill or oregano (chopped, for garnish)
- Extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice tops off 2 garlic heads, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Wrap in foil and roast for 35-45 minutes until soft. Squeeze out cloves; reserve cloves from 1 head for the sauce, and the remaining for topping.
- Allow pizza dough to come to room temperature (1-2 hours) in a lightly oiled, covered bowl.
- In a saucepan, melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter. Whisk in 3 tbsp all-purpose flour for 1-2 minutes to form a roux. Gradually whisk in 1½ cups whole milk until smooth and thickened (5-7 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in ½ cup Parmesan, ¼ tsp nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Mash and stir in the roasted garlic cloves from one head into the sauce.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet, wilt 5-6 oz baby spinach (2-3 minutes), drain excess liquid, and chop. Prepare remaining toppings: crumble feta cheese, slice Kalamata olives, thinly slice red onion (if using), and thinly slice drained sun-dried tomatoes (if using).
- Place a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet on the middle rack. Preheat oven to its highest setting (475°F-550°F / 245°C-290°C) for at least 30-60 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface or pizza peel, stretch dough into a 12-14 inch circle, leaving a thicker crust. Transfer to parchment on the peel. Spread the white garlic sauce, leaving a 1-inch border. Layer half of the mozzarella, then spinach, feta, olives, and red onion. Dot with the reserved roasted garlic cloves. Top with the remaining mozzarella.
- Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly charred.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a cutting board. Let rest for 3-5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped dill or oregano and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe serves 4-6 people.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Customize toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg