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Oh yeah guys! I am calling today pizza Thursday!
Cause I mean isn’t Thursday almost as exciting as Friday?
Thursday is like the final three hours of high school before summer vacation (ok, that may be a bit dramatic). The anticipation is just so exciting!
So I have decided that pizza is totally a Thursday meal!
Basically, it is going to get us really pumped for the weekend!
Like an anticipation builder.
Don’t cha feel it building?
Building, building, building…..Bamb!
It’s Pizza time!
Oh, wow. I have no idea where that came from.
That was about as cheesy as this pizza. Which if you are wondering, I think I put too much cheese on!
Wait, it that possible? No, probably not. But for the sake of pictures it was, I covered all the artichokes in cheese! Oh, well you get the idea. It’s a pizza and pizza has to have A LOT of cheese!
So here’s the story. I spent forty five minutes going back and forth between two pizzas.
Seriously, my mind kept jumping from one pizza, back to the other and then back again. I could not decide which one I wanted to do. Finally, my head started to hurt and I decided I would sing Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.
Come one you know how is goes!
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, Catch a tiger by the toe. If he hollers, let him go, Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.
Yeah, apparently I am totally four years old.
Anyway, this pizza is really simple! Garlic infused oil, spinach, marinated artichokes, mozzarella cheese, blue cheese (or feta, because apparently there are people out there who don’t like blue cheese!), some basil and some pine nuts. It is kind of a lot like spinach and artichoke dip, just minus the cream cheese and plus some blue cheese.
I am currently obsessed with cooking my pizzas in my skillet ever since this Green Olive Pesto Pizza with Feta Cheese Stuffed Crust (this pizza is so freaking good). I mean the crust is just amazing! However, if this method just isn’t for you, feel free to throw your pizzas in the oven, just note that it will take longer. Whatever you do just make this pizza, the combination of flavors is spot on and it is cheesy, bready, deliciousness!
Spinach Artichoke and Blue Cheese (or feta) Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound of [pizza dough|https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/thai-pizza/]
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves large garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 ounces package frozen spinach, thawed and drained, 10
- 2 cups marinated artichoke hearts, drained, about two 7 ounce jars
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced thin or grated, about 1 cup
- 2-4 ounces blue cheese, broken into chunks
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and the garlic. Cook for one to two minutes, until the garlic is fragrant (PLEASE - watch closely!! Dont burn the garlic.). Remove from heat and add the basil, lemon juice, pepper and salt. Set aside.
- After the dough has risen, punch it down and place it back on the floured surface. This amount of dough yielded 2 pizza crusts for my 12-inch cast iron skillet. If you're using an 8-inch skillet, you may get 3 crusts. Divide the dough evenly in half (or thirds). Roll out your dough just a little larger than the size of your skillet. Place on a large sheet of parchment paper.
- Place an oven rack directly under your broiler and preheat your broiler to the highest setting. Additionally, place your cast iron skillet on the stovetop burner, turning the heat on high. You want to heat the skillet for 10 minutes. If it begins to smoke a lot, you can reduce the heat a bit. But you want it HOT.
- While the skillet is heating, begin placing your toppings on your dough. Brush half of the garlic oil on each pizza and then scatter the spinach (make sure you squeezed your spinach of any excess liquid) evenly among both pizzas. Top with the mozzarella cheese, then the artichokes, then scatter on the blue cheese crumbles and finish with a sprinkle of the pine nuts.
- When your skillet is hot carefully lift the pizza (holding onto the sides of the parchment paper) and place it in the skillet. Let it cook for no longer than 25 seconds. After 25 seconds turn the heat off and grab the skillet and pop it in the oven, right under the broiler. Broil for 1 minute, then using the potholder, grab the handle and rotate 180 degrees, broiling for only 1 more minute. Remove immediately and place on the stovetop. Carefully lift or slide the pizza out and repeat with the other pizza. Top both pizzas with fresh basil. Slice and serve!
- *If you prefer to make the pizza completely in the oven just skip the skillet and broiler. Instead heat your oven to 350 degrees and bake your pizza for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and top with basil. Let sit five minutes and slice and serve.
Nutrition
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YAY for Thursday night pizza!
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What an absolutely fantastic looking pizza! I heart spinach artichoke dip so I know I will love this! And all that melty cheese…holy yum!!!
Thanks Jocelyn! Switch the Blue cheese for feta, since I know you are not a blue cheese fan!
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday!
Thank you!
This looks delicious!! Found you at Marvelous Mondays. Must try this, pinning!
Thanks for pinning!
You’re on a roll! The first two recipes I clicked on the Addicted to Recipes linky party were yours! I am apparently irresistibly drawn to your food (and pictures). This looks so awesome. And no, there is no such thing as too much cheese.
Thank you! I love it when people are just drawn to my site!! Glad to see your a cheese lover!
You can not go wrong with spinach and artichoke! Add the cheese and it’s just a match made in heaven.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes on Foodie Friday!
I totally agree!
Spinach and artichoke dip is my favorite, so this pizza just HAS to be good! It looks heavenly!! 🙂
Thanks Hannah!
OMGosh that is so my favorite all time! When I’m back on carbs I will be making this :).
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Hope you like it! Let me know what you think!
This looks fantastic! Pinning for this weekend 🙂
Thank Shelly! I hope you like it!
Excuse my drool! This looks spectacular I actually have some TJ’s whole wheat pizza dough in the fridge- pizza for lunch tomorrow! I have never cooked a pizza in a skillet- love finding out about new techniques!
I love a good pizza for lunch!! Hope you like this and thanks for reading!
I had never considered making skillet pizza, mostly because I’m madly in love with my pizza stone. But I do have a miniature cast iron skillet, and all this talk about garlic infused oil has me imagining adorable, delectable personal pizzas. I think I’ll have to give it a try soon.
Let me know what you think!!! Mini pizza’s are so cute!
Gorgeous pizza. I love artichokes!! like, they are…the best! I could add spinach and make this a pizza out of my fave dip 🙂
Thank you and thanks for stopping by Averie!
Mmmmm delicious! You killing me with these juicy photos!!! Would love a little piece of pizza right now:) By the way, I’m hosting a link up and would love to see your recipe there!
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Which I could give you a slice!
This looks delicious for main dish or appetizer. Because of allergies, I will avoid the pine nuts and either just skip them all together or substitute sunflower seeds for the crunch. Thanks!
Thank you, I hope you enjoy the pizza!
Yum! Thanks for this 🙂 and who doesn’t like blue cheese….really.
I know blue cheese is the best!
I have fallen in love with pine nuts on my pizza. This is an amazing combination and your crust looks perfect!
Thanks so much Cassie! I am so excited I have you as a new reader!