Goat Cheese Spinach Pizza Recipes

SPINACH & MUSHROOM PIZZA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly brush pizza shell with olive oil.
• Pour remaining oil into a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Slice and sauté the mushrooms until tender.
• Add spinach and sauté only enough for the spinach to wilt.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the mushroom and spinach mixture over the pizza shell.
• Slice the Chavrie log into 1/8 inch slices and lay evenly on top of the pizza.
• Top the pizza with the diced tomatoes.
• Bake in the oven until golden brown and the pizza edges begin to crisp.
• Cut pizza and serve.
• Pizza can be drizzled with additional olive oil after removing from the oven.

GOAT CHEESE, ONION, SPINACH & LEMON PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Put 2 baking trays into the oven, or pizza stone if available.
• In a medium sauté pan, over medium-high heat, add the 1 teaspoon of olive oil and clove of garlic. Cook until the garlic starts to brown and become fragrant. Remove the garlic and add the baby spinach along with 1 tablespoon of water. Let sit for 1 minute and then stir. Once the spinach has wilted, remove from pan and let drain. Once cool enough, squeeze out excess liquid.
• Sprinkle panko or cornmeal onto a large sheet of parchment paper. Roll out the dough onto the parchment paper; press out dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle or to fit your pizza stone. Split into two balls if necessary.
• Spread the tomato sauce evenly onto the dough. Dot the pizza with the goat cheese and top it with the drained spinach, onions, and grape tomatoes, cut sides up. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
• Using the parchment paper, slip the pizza onto the heated baking trays or pizza stone. Bake in the oven on the lowest rack for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese looks melted.
• Using the parchment paper, slip the pizza onto a cutting board. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and cut into slices.

SPICY SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add spinach; toss until beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add rosemary and crushed pepper and toss 1 minute. Remove from heat; mix in lemon juice and peel.
• Arrange crusts on work surface. Spread 1/4 of goat cheese on each. Top each with half of spinach mixture, then drop remaining goat cheese over spinach by teaspoonfuls.
• Place pizzas directly onto oven rack. Bake until crusts are crisp and cheese on top begins to brown, about 10 minutes.

GOAT'S CHEESE AND SPINACH PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 1tbsp of the olive oil and fry the sliced onions for 8-10 mins until softened but not browned. Allow to cool.
• Put the spinach in a colander set over a pan of simmering water. Cover and steam for 3-4 mins until just wilted. Allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F, gas mark 7). Make up the pizza base mixes according to packet instructions. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 5 mins until smooth.
• Roll out the dough to a 33cm (13in) circle and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Leave in a warm place for 10 mins.
• Top the pizza base with the fried onions, spinach and crumbled cheese. Scatter over the pine nuts and tomatoes then drizzle over the rest of the olive oil. Bake in the oven for 20-25 mins until golden.

SPINACH, MUSHROOM, RED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Preheat 1 T of of olive oil in a pan, and gently sautee the onions and mushrooms until al dente. Sprinkle with a small amount of salt to help remove liquid from the mushrooms.
• Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on top of dough and evenly spread over dough. Top with mozzarella, spinach, and then top with the mushrooms and onion mixture.
• Crumble goat cheese on top and then lightly drizzle with more olive oil and balsamic vinegar. If desired sprinkle small amount of kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper on top.
• Bake in middle of the oven for 15 minutes until crust is cooked.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Heat pizza stone on bottom rack (or use an inverted 11" x 16" cookie sheet, not heated). Toss squash with 1 teaspoon oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. On a baking sheet, cook squash until soft and lightly browned, 25 minutes, stirring halfway through; set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook onion (season with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper), stirring, until light brown, 10 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water; cook, stirring, until brown, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Turn oven up to 450°. Sprinkle flour on a flat surface. Press dough into a 15-inch circle or 10" x 16" rectangle. Top with squash, onion, spinach, cheese and thyme. Dust stone or inverted sheet with cornmeal; place pizza on it. Bake until crust is crispy and cheese melts, 10 to 12 minutes.