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The Ultimate Recipe for Garlicky Feta Spinach Pizza

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A sophisticated white pizza recipe featuring a blend of garlicky, well-drained spinach, creamy mozzarella, and salty feta, baked to perfection on a high-heat crust.

Ingredients

Scale

One (1) twelve-inch pizza dough ball

Two tablespoons olive oil (for dough preparation and pan)

Ten ounces (two hundred eighty grams) fresh baby spinach

Two tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Four cloves garlic, minced

One half teaspoon fine sea salt

One quarter teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Six ounces (one hundred seventy grams) whole milk low-moisture mozzarella, shredded

Four ounces (one hundred thirteen grams) imported feta cheese, crumbled

One teaspoon dried oregano

Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. Place your pizza stone or steel on the lowest oven rack. Preheat the oven to four hundred seventy-five Fahrenheit for at least one hour.

2. In a large skillet, heat the two tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant—about thirty seconds. Introduce the spinach gradually, stirring until it has completely wilted down. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and set the mixture in a sieve over a bowl to drain excess moisture.

3. On a lightly floured surface, gently stretch and press the dough into a twelve-inch round shape. Brush the crust’s outer edge lightly with olive oil.

4. Start by spreading the shredded mozzarella evenly across the dough. Follow this with the drained sautéed spinach mixture. Finally, scatter the crumbled feta and dried oregano over the entire surface.

5. Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or steel in the oven. Bake for approximately twelve to fifteen minutes.

6. Remove the finished pizza when the crust is golden-brown and the cheese is bubbling. Let it rest on a wire rack for two minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Wring out all excess moisture from the spinach after sautéing to prevent a soggy crust.

Preheating the oven and the baking surface (stone or steel) to four hundred seventy-five Fahrenheit for a full hour is crucial for a crisp crust.

Use fresh lemon juice as a finishing drizzle after baking for a brighter flavor.

If using frozen spinach, ensure it is fully thawed and squeezed dry in a towel before cooking.

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