Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca Recipe (2024)

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Easy Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca, the best summery white pizza with ricotta, sauteed spinach and marinated artichoke hearts. Featuring a perfectly grilled thin and crispy crust using our best Italian pizza dough recipe.

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Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca

Pizza Bianca or white pizza, originally from Napoli, basically a Neopolitan style pizza without tomato sauce. A dollop of creamy ricotta is spread over the crust before the spinach and marinated artichoke toppings. If you insist on using some kind of sauce you could definitely go for a basil walnut pesto, alfredo sauce or pesto rosso.

Instead of cranking up the grill, I actually heated up my cast iron skillet/griddle, stretch the pizza dough as thin as I could and grilled it on both sides until those beautiful grill marks form. This way it gets really nice and crisp, just like if you cooked it on a pizza stone but without turning on the oven in the middle of summer’s heat.

About the Ingredients

  • Pizza dough – the magic of this pizza is half in that crust and it start with mastering how to make the best pizza dough ever. It can be prepared in advance and refrigerated for 3 days or just freeze it for a later date in the future.
  • Garlic – rubbing the grilled crust with garlic and lightly brushing with olive oil just like you would a piece of bruschetta, is what makes this pizza exquisite and unlike any other. That wonderful flavor can’t be replicated any other way.
  • Ricotta – a layer of super creamy ricotta is the perfect canvas for the spinach and artichoke hearts to sink into. You could make it totally dairy-free by whipping up this divine cashew ricotta in the blender or using a store bough.
  • Artichoke hearts – plain is fine but it’s so totally worth marinating them for this recipe. Please do it, it’s really easy and they taste amazing.
  • Baby spinach – it doesn’t need much, a quick toss in the same hot skillet you cooked the pizza in, just until wilted. Once piled up on top of the ricotta it will taste superb.

Light, crispy and summery, these grilled pizzas are absolutely divine. You could even fold them in half and enjoy as a sandwich.

Reheating – though these are best enjoyed right away or at room temperature they can certainly be reheated in a 350″F for about 10 minutes or so.

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Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca Recipe (Grilled)

The best summery Pizza Bianca with ricotta spinach and marinated artichoke hearts on thin and crispy crust quickly grilled in a cast iron griddle skillet.

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Prep Time:20 minutes mins

Cook Time:20 minutes mins

Total Time:40 minutes mins

Ingredients

For the Grilled Pizza Dough

the Toppings:

Instructions

Make the Pizza Crust:

  • Add the flour, yeast and salt to the bowl of a kitchen aid mixer and combine. Switch to the dough hook attachment and start pouring in the water until all is combined. Knead on medium speed for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and barely sticky to the bottom of the bowl.

  • If the dough sticks to the sides of the bowl add a little more flour.

  • Dump the dough onto a cutting board and cut it into 8 pieces. Shape each one into a round ball and at this point you can individually wrap them in plastic wrapped lightly coated in some olive oil. Make sure they are loosely wrapped.

  • If you plan to make all 8 pizzas at once then you can place them all on a lightly oiled cookie sheet about 4 inches apart, lightly drizzle with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise at room temperature in a draft free area for 2 to 3 hours.

  • If you aren’t going to make them all at once then wrap them loosely individually and nighter freeze or refrigerate. If refrigerated then use within 3 days for best results. Just place them on the kitchen counter for 2 hours before cooking to give them time to rise.

Make the Pizza:

  • Preheat your cast iron grill skillet or griddle on high flame until very hot. Do not add any oil nor butter at all. Just a dry hot skillet.

  • Sprinkle a little flour on your kitchen counter or pastry board and place one of the pizza dough balls on top. Sprinkle with a little flour and use the palm of your hands to press it in and stretch gently until very thing but the perfect size to fit your skillet.

  • Add the stretched dough to the hot griddle skillet and grill for about 3 minutes each side until nice grill marks form and the crust is crispy.

  • Use a pair of kitchen tongues to transfer it to a cutting board.

  • Take one of the garlic cloves and slice the end. With the cut side make sure to rub one side of the grilled pizza crust just like you would bruschetta. Brush with a little olive oil and sprinkle with a tiny pinch of coarse sea salt.

  • Spoon some of the ricotta cheese on top in a thin layer and top with the marinated artichoke hearts.

  • Add the baby spinach to the same skillet you cooked the pizza in and toss it around for about 20 seconds or so until it starts to wilt. Transfer on top of the Pizza Bianca and serve with the red pepper flakes on top.

  • Repeat with the remaining pizzas or refrigerate for later use.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1380IU | Vitamin C: 15.3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 4.4mg

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 487kcal

Author: Florentina

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  1. Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca Recipe (15)
    Hi amazing recipe. We always put warm water for yeast to rise, what is the reason for cold water.

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    1. It’s just a slow rise with the cold but hey warm is fine, don’t stress about it.

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  2. Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca Recipe (16)
    What a beautiful website and delicious looking/sounding recipes! Can’t wait to try them!

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    1. Thank you so much Vicky! Hope you love them all! ~ Florenentina Xo’s

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  3. Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca Recipe (17)
    We made these pizzas and Marinated some store bought artichokes. It was divine, the crust was very light and crispy and the artichoke flavor fantastic. Will definitely make pizza more often now that I found the perfect dough. Thank you for another amazing recipe!

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Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is Pizza Bianca made of? ›

Made with store-bought dough, shredded mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and Pecorino Romano cheese, this pizza is super simple to make and will be best addition to your weeknight dinners. Sometimes a recipe turns out exactly as you expected. Other times, you decide to go in another direction.

What's the difference between focaccia and pizza Bianca? ›

Focaccia is made with an enriched dough—it has oil in it—which gives it a moister, softer texture with far less chew than pizza bianca, which is made with a lean dough.

Should you use fresh or frozen spinach on pizza? ›

Spinach Pizza Tips

Fresh is best here, as frozen spinach will have a different texture, but in a pinch you can substitute frozen spinach. Just make sure it's thawed and then squeeze out any extra moisture before placing it on your pie.

How many calories in a slice of spinach artichoke pizza? ›

Region: US
ServingIngredientCalories
10 gartichoke heart5.3
10 gspinach2.3
1 slicethin crust pizza230

What is another name for pizza Bianca? ›

White pizza
A salmon pizza with smoked salmon, mozzarella cheese, marinated red onion, white cheese, dill and Parmesan cheese
Alternative namesPizza bianca (in Italian)
Place of originItaly
Region or stateRome, Lazio
Media: White pizza
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What is the difference between pizza bianca and pizza rossa? ›

A pizza Bianca is made with a crusty crust brushed with quality olive oil, while a pizza Rossa is made with dough with a savory tomato sauce.

Should spinach be wilted before putting on pizza? ›

When you use spinach as a pizza topping, do you saute it first, wilt it first, or just put it on raw? I've tried all different ways but I like to wilt it in a saute pan first so it doesn't dry out or burn. If you want to use it raw, I find it best to add it for only the last 2 or 3 minutes.

Is spinach pizza healthy for you? ›

Spinach is a popular pizza topping, and it offers more than good taste and texture to your favorite dish. The leafy green vegetable adds insoluble fiber to your diet and a host of vitamins and minerals.

How do you add spinach to pizza without burning it? ›

There's no sauce on this pizza, just cheese sprinkled atop the dough, followed by spinach and a drizzle of olive oil to help the delicate greens cook without burning. To serve, Martha adds fresh mint—an unexpected touch she recommends as a pairing with the spinach—and lemon quarters.

Is artichoke on pizza good? ›

In this amazing artichoke pizza the golden pizza crust is topped with creamy mozzarella and artichokes marinated with hints of garlic, lemon and herbs. It's crispy outside, soft in the middle, packed with flavor and totally delicious.

How many calories are in Olive Garden spinach artichoke dip? ›

Olive Garden Appetizers Spinach Artichoke Dip (1 serving) contains 50g total carbs, 44g net carbs, 49g fat, 31g protein, and 780 calories.

How many calories are in Applebee's spinach and artichoke? ›

Applebee's Appetizers Shareables Spinach & Artichoke Dip (1 serving) contains 89g total carbs, 81g net carbs, 60g fat, 20g protein, and 980 calories.

What is Caprese pizza made of? ›

Caprese Pizza-pizza topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and a balsamic glaze. You can't go wrong with a classic Caprese Pizza! On Wednesday, we shared our favorite Easy Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe and today we are sharing the pizza we made with that special dough.

What flour does Chris Bianco use in his pizza? ›

Chris Bianco uses Hayden Flour Mills, which started in his restaurant, Pizzeria Bianco. The flour is made with Blue Beard Durum and White Sonora whole grains, which are freshly stone milled.

Is white pizza healthy? ›

Ultimately, white pizza isn't necessarily healthier than red. While skipping the sauce could save on calories and sodium, the extra cheese and oil substituted in a white pizza can be just as bad. But if you suffer from reflux or other gastric issues, white pizza might be the better choice.

What is white pizza made of? ›

"White pizza" has in my experience always been either bechamel, Alfredo, no sauce at all, or an olive oil and garlic base. In Italy, it is pizza dough with olive oil, salt, and sometimes rosemary or pecorino. No ricotta, no mozzarella, no bechamel, no sauce.

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