Pepper Jack Spinach Pizza Pie Recipes

PEPPER JACK AND GRILLED PEACH PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Grill peach halves, cut sides down, 5 to 7 min. or until softened, turning after 4 min. Remove from grill; cool slightly.
• Heat oven to 400ºF. Pat and stretch dough into 14x6-inch rectangle on parchment-covered baking sheet; prick with fork.
• Cut peaches into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Mix preserves and Sriracha sauce until blended; spread onto dough. Top with peach slices, cheese and onions.
• Bake 12 to 15 min. or until cheese is melted and edge of crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with cilantro.

PEPPER-JACK & SPINACH PIZZA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook bacon in a large frying pan until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the bacon, spinach (drain well), cheese, and pepper. Brush pizza crust with olive oil. Spread the spinach mixture evenly on both crusts and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake the pizzas on a pizza stone (crispier crust) or on two baking sheets until the cheese has melted, approximately 10 minutes.

SPINACH PIZZA PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• Unroll 1 can of pizza crust dough. Place dough in pie plate; press against bottom and side of pie plate to form crust.
• In small bowl, mix pizza sauce and mushrooms; spoon onto dough in pie plate. Layer with olives, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the spinach and remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Unroll remaining can of dough. Press dough into 9-inch circle; place over filling. Pinch edges of dough together to seal; roll up edge of dough or flute to form rim. Cut several slits in dough. Brush with oil; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cut into wedges.

SPINACH AND PEPPER PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pitas on a baking sheet. Top with spinach, peppers, and cheese, dividing evenly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.

SPINACH-FETA PIZZA SLAB PIE

Steps:

• Place spinach in a large pot over high heat; cover. Steam until just collapsed, about 3 minutes; transfer to a colander. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out excess water; roughly chop.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with a rack in lower third. Brush a 9 1/2-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with oil. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out and stretch one piece of dough into a thin 10-by-13-inch rectangle. (If dough is springing back, let stand 5 minutes.) Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Arrange mozzarella over dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with spinach and sprinkle with feta. Season with salt and red-pepper flakes. Roll out and stretch remaining portion of dough into a 10-by-14-inch rectangle. Drape over filling. Pinch edges to seal; slash a few vents in top. Brush with egg wash; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake until golden brown all over and filling is bubbling through vents, 40 to 45 minutes. (Check color of bottom crust by lifting corner with a spatula.) Immediately slide pie off sheet onto a wire rack. Let cool completely. Before serving, cut into squares.

PEPPER SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, combine 1 cup flour, yeast and sugar. Add water; beat until smooth. Add the oil, salt, dried basil, pepper, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 2 cups flour; beat until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest 5 minutes., Meanwhile, place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high 30 seconds or just until wilted. Uncover and set aside., Press dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pizza sauce; sprinkle with 2-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, sausage, onion, spinach, mushrooms and yellow pepper. Top with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Sprinkle with pizza seasoning. Bake 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh basil if desired. Cut into squares.

SPINACH PIZZA PIE

Steps:

• Remove pie crust pouches from box; leave at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add spinach; cook until all moisture has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Combine ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add cooled spinach mixture; mix topping well.
• Unfold a pie crust onto a nonstick baking sheet; press out fold lines with fingertips. Spread half the topping onto the crust, covering all but 1 inch of the edge. Fold the edge over the topping. Repeat unfolding, spreading, and folding the second crust. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese evenly over the 2 pies.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is lightly browned and the topping is bubbly, about 20 minutes.