Spinach Carbonara Pizza Recipes

CLAIRE'S SPINACH CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat and salt generously.
• Put the bacon in a large high-sided skillet and cook over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve bacon in the pan.
• When the bacon is about halfway cooked, drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook about 4 minutes for fresh or according to the package instructions if using dried.
• Meanwhile, whisk the egg and yolks, 1 cup cheese and pepper together in a small bowl.
• When the pasta is ready, return the skillet with the bacon to medium heat. Using a ladle, slowly whisk about 1/2 cup pasta cooking water into the egg and cheese mixture until loosened. Reserve some additional cooking water. Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet.
• While tossing continually, slowly drizzle the egg mixture over the pasta until it is completely coated. Add more cooking water if pasta seems dry. Add the spinach leaves to the pan and toss until combined. Transfer the carbonara to a serving bowl and serve immediately with more cheese sprinkled over the top.

CLASSIC SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Saute garlic in drippings for 1 minute. Add spinach; cook just until wilted. Drain spinach mixture on paper towels., In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender; add the pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the mascarpone cheese, olives and pancetta. , Place crust on an ungreased pizza pan. Spread mushroom mixture over crust; layer with spinach mixture, provolone and Romano. , Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PROSCIUTTO CARBONARA WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and half of prosciutto over medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until prosciutto is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels; crumble. In a bowl, whisk together whole eggs, yolks, and cheese.
• Cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water 1 minute less than package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Slowly whisk 1/4 cup pasta water into egg mixture. Add pasta and spinach to skillet, then slowly add egg mixture to pasta.
• Stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and clings evenly to pasta and spinach wilts slightly, 3 to 5 minutes; add more pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce. Stir in all prosciutto. Serve with more cheese and pepper.

SPINACH PIZZA

Steps:

• Prepare pizza dough according to package directions. With floured hands, press dough onto a greased 12-in. pizza pan. , Spread Alfredo sauce over dough to within 1 in. of edges. Thinly slice or chop tomatoes; top pizza with spinach, tomatoes and cheese. , Bake at 450° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.

PIZZA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Place butter in a saute pan over a medium heat. Cook bacon until crispy, remove from the heat and place contents of pan in a mixing bowl. Allow bacon and fat to cool, slightly. Add eggs and cheese and mix well. Cook pasta until al dente and toss with other ingredients. Place on top of grilled dough and place under a broiler until the mixture raises slightly (about 3 to 5 minutes). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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SPINACH CARBONARA PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Unroll dough over bottom of lightly greased cookie sheet or pizza pan. Gently stretch and press dough to cover bottom of pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust begins to brown; remove from oven. Meanwhile, slice bacon into 1/4-in. (6-mm) pieces; cook in sauté pan over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. Place spinach and garlic into microwave safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Carefully remove lid; press spinach to side of bowl; blot excess moisture with paper towels and set aside. Grate Parmesan cheese using; set aside. Finely chop half of the bacon using a food chopper/processor. Combine Alfredo sauce, chopped bacon and black pepper in a bowl; mix well. To assemble pizza, spread sauce to edges of crust; top with half of the mozzarella cheese, spinach mixture and remaining bacon. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and additional black pepper, if desired. Bake 7-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cut pizza into squares and serve.