Meatless Monday: Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Pizza

I, along with most of America, considers Spinach and Artichoke Dip one of my fave appetizers.

And y’all know I have been on pizza craze lately, so it was only natural for me to combine the two and make a Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Pizza. Bonus: it’s perfect for Meatless Monday dinner!

This was a spur of the moment meal so I used basic ingredients I had on hand including Mama Mary’s Flatbread Pizza Crusts.

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Ingredients:

1 large pizza crusts, I used Mama Mary’s Flatbread
13.75-15 oz can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2 yellow onion, sliced
2 tbsp butter (or you can use olive oil)
9 oz box frozen chopped spinach
4 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella or Italian mixed cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
salt/pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Heat spinach in a saucepan with 1/2 cup water over medium until fully thawed and warmed.
Drain and press out as much water from spinach as possible.
Meanwhile, in a skillet heat butter over medium.
Once melted add sliced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Turn heat to medium low and stir in cream cheese, continually stirring until melted.
Add spinach, artichoke hearts, and 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese.
Season with salt and pepper and stir until fully melted.
Brush olive oil on one side of the pizza crust and place on a baking sheet.
Spread the spinach and artichoke mixture on the crust, covering the entire side.
Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 8 minutes, until crispy and warm.
Cut into pieces and enjoy!

I always have Mama Mary’s mini and large pizza crusts stocked in my pantry
for easy pizza dinners. I am partial to Thin Crust and Flatbread varieties.

Two other staples of my pantry- spinach (frozen and fresh) and canned artichoke hearts (also delicious in salad and pasta).

Simply melt butter in a skillet and add sliced onion. Once softened add cubed cream cheese and melt.
Then add warmed, drained spinach and drained chopped artichoke hearts.

Stir in 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese and season with salt and pepper. stir over medium low until melted. Then brush a pizza crust with olive oil and top with spinach and artichoke mixture and finally top with shredded Parmesan cheese.