Spinach Pierogi Pizza Recipes

PIEROGI PIZZA

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to bubble, about 5 minutes.
• Combine flour and salt together in a large bowl. Pour yeast mixture and 1/4 cup olive oil over flour. Mix and knead until a sticky dough forms, about 5 minutes. Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Place potatoes in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; cook until potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add potatoes and cook until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Whisk sour cream and garlic powder together in a small bowl to make pizza "sauce".
• Gently pat and stretch pizza dough out to a 12-inch circle on a pizza stone. Spread sauce evenly over dough. Layer potatoes on top to cover dough completely. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon bits on top.
• Bake pizza in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

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.

SUNNY'S PIEROGI PIZZA

Steps:

• In a slow cooker on low, add the onions, 2 tablespoons oil and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring every hour or so, until deep golden brown, 8 to 10 hours. Cook uncovered for the last hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll the dough out to fit an 11-by-17-inch baking sheet or a large round pizza pan. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over the top and pierce the dough with a fork all over to minimize bubbles. Bake the dough, checking every few minutes to ensure it doesn't burn, until lightly golden in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Leave the oven on.)
• In a medium bowl combine the Monterey Jack and Parmesan. Add half of the cheese mixture to the mashed potatoes.
• Top the dough in an even layer with the mashed potato mixture. Add the caramelized onions, bacon, chile flakes and the remaining cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the edges of the crust are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Top with a drizzle of the yogurt and sprinkle with the chives.

SPINACH PIEROGI PIZZA

Steps:

• Roll pizza dough out to fit a 14 inch pizza pan or a 9x13 baking pan; press dough into greased pan making it thicker on the sides. Prick the crust all over with a fork.
• Bake at 425 degrees F for 7-9 minutes until golden.
• Meanwhile saute onions and spinach in butter until onion is tender; stir in potatoes,salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic salt; brush over partially baked crust.
• Top crust with spinach mixture; sprinkle with cheeses and top with onion rings.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes more.

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.

SQUASH AND SPINACH PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil., In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, basil, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat., Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce into prepared pan. Top with pierogi; press firmly. Top with onion mixture. Mix spinach and egg; spoon over onion mixture. Spread squash evenly over spinach; spoon remaining 1/2 cup pasta sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until bubbly and cheese is golden brown, 55-65 minutes., Let stand 10 minutes. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into slices. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

SPINACH PIEROGI PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Grease 13 x 9-inch pan. Unroll dough place in greased pan. Starting at center, press out with hands. Bake at 425°F. for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown.Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook spinach and onion in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Stir in potatoes mix well. In small bowl, combine oil and garlic salt mix well. Brush over partially baked crust top with spinach mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and then Cheddar cheese. Top with onion rings.Bake at 425°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges of crust are golden brown. Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 260 Protein 11g Carbohydrate 27g Fat 12g Sodium 520mPICTURE: Top to bottom: Tomato-Topped Onion Bread Wedges (Soups, Sandwiches and Snacks), Spinach Pierogi PizzaFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BAKED SPINACH AND PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Thaw 1 dozen frozen pierogies in boiling water for 3-5 minutes uncovered. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Finely chop onion.
• Mince garlic.
• Saute fresh spinach in olive oil. Not neccesary if using frozen spinach, just thaw and squeeze water out of it. Remove from pan.
• Saute onion add more olive oil if needed.
• Stir garlic into onion and just heat through.Add soup and warm.
• Grease 13x9 pan.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons of sauce on bottom of dish.
• Place pierogies in single layer.
• Put spinach on top of each pierogie.
• Pour rest of sauce evenly over top of spinach and pierogies.
• Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees covered for 20 minutes.