Evelyn Inspired Greek Tomato Spinach Pizza Recipes

GREEK PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). If using a pizza stone, place in oven to preheat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and continue to cook and stir until all liquid has evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and season with basil, lemon juice, oregano, and pepper. Allow mixture to cool slightly.
• Unroll pizza dough on preheated pizza stone or a large baking sheet and brush with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread spinach mixture over dough, leaving a small border at the edge of the pizza crust. Top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Press tomato slices into seasoned bread crumbs until coated; arrange tomatoes over pizza. Spread remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and feta cheese over tomatoes.
• Bake in preheated oven until pizza crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

GREEK PIZZA WITH SPINACH, FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lowest position, and heat oven to 450 degrees. Mix mayonnaise, garlic and 1/2 cup feta in a small bowl. Place pizza crust on a cookie sheet; spread mayonnaise mixture over pizza, then top with tomatoes, olives and oregano. Bake until heated through and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Toss spinach and onion with the 1 Tb. sun-dried tomato oil. Top hot pizza with spinach mixture and remaining 1/2 cup feta cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts, about 2 minutes longer. Cut into 6 slices and serve.

TOMATO SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first five ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16x11-in. rectangle. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Build up edges slightly. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Brush with oil; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Top with spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. , Bake at 375° for 17-22 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

GREEK SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the spinach, oil and Italian seasoning. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Arrange spinach mixture over crust to within 1/2 in. of edge. Place tomatoes on top; sprinkle with the cheeses, olives and onion., Bake at 450° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are lightly browned.

GREEK PIZZA WITH CHICKEN, FETA AND OLIVES WITH MIXED CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Roll dough out into a large rectangle and transfer to a large baking sheet. Top dough with mozzarella cheese, to within 1/2-inch of the edges and then sprinkle garlic flakes all over cheese. Top with chicken, mushrooms and olives. Sprinkle feta cheese over top and then sprinkle oregano over everything. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until crust is golden brown and cheese melts.
• Serve with Cherry Tomato Salad.
• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes and basil. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil and mustard. Add mixture to tomatoes and toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

ROASTED GARLIC, SPINACH, AND TOMATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Roast the garlic: Slice 1/2 inch off the top of the garlic head and place cut side up on foil. Drizzle with 1 tsp oil and sprinkle with water. Wrap in foil and bake at 350°F for 50 minutes. When cooled slightly, squeeze roasted garlic out of the skins. To grill: Heat Foreman's Grilling Machine to the highest setting or make a medium-hot fire on a gas or charcoal grill. Roll out pizza dough on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Cut dough in half; shape into two 10-inch square pizzas. Do not make a rim. Grill dough on one side until grill marks show, about 3 minutes. Remove from grill. Place dough, grilled side up, on a cutting board. Brush with remaining 2 tsp oil. Spread with roasted garlic; season with salt and pepper. Add spinach, cheeses, tomatoes, and pine nuts. Return to grill and cook for 3 minutes, or until cheese melts and crust is cooked through. Garnish with basil; cut pizzas in half to serve. To bake: Heat oven to 475°F. On a lightly greased baking sheet, form dough into a large pizza; arrange toppings. Bake 10 minutes or until crust browns. Remove from oven; garnish with basil; cut into fourths to serve.

GREEK-STYLE SPINACH-OLIVE PIZZA (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Spread the pizza sauce onto the boboli pizza crust, then sprinkle the Kasseri or mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
• Bake at 450°F for about 7-9 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.
• After baking arrange the chopped spinach leaves over the cheese, the sprinkle with sliced onions, then feta cheese, tomatoes and then sliced black olives over the top.
• Mist balsamic vinegar over the top.

EVELYN-INSPIRED GREEK TOMATO-SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
• Add the spinach and keep sautéing until all the moisture has evaporated (you don't want this to be bone dry, just all the excess moisture should be cooked off).
• Add the oregano, basil and black pepper.
• Mix it into the spinach mixture and then remove from the heat.
• Mix in the ricotta cheese.
• Set aside for now.
• Find a jelly roll pan with a small rim and grease it.
• Lay one sheet of phyllo dough down on it, the sheet can be a little bigger than the pan, that's okay.
• Brush the sheet of phyllo with some of the melted butter.
• Top that with a second sheet of phyllo dough, and brush that with some melted butter.
• Keep going until all ten sheets have been layered and butter.
• Roll the overlapping ends of the dough onto itself to form the pizza"crust".
• Using a spatula, spread the spinach-ricotta mixture over the phyllo in an even layer.
• Arrange the tomatoes over this layer.
• Mix the mozzarella with the haloumi.
• If you can't get haloumi cheese, that's okay, don't kill yourself over it, just use 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella instead.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the tomatoes.
• Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.