Spinach Artichoke French Bread Pizzas
The recipe Spinach Artichoke French Bread Pizzas can be made in about 32 minutes. One portion of this dish contains roughly 16g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 362 calories. This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 6 and costs $1.49 per serving. It works well as a reasonably priced main course. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 103 would say it hit the spot. This recipe from Cook Nourish Bliss requires artichoke hearts, sea salt, french bread, and onion. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 94%. Mushroom Spinach and Swiss French Bread Pizzas, Spinach-artichoke French Bread Pizza, and Spinach-Artichoke French Bread Pizza {Saturdays with Rachael Ray} are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 12 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
½ cup chopped artichoke hearts (from a can)
5 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
1 large loaf (about 13 ounces) french bread
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1 heaping cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small onion, chopped
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾ cup ricotta, strained if watery
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Equipment:
baking paper
baking sheet
oven
frying pan
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 4 equal pieces (you can also leave the halves whole I just find it easier to cut before baking!). Place the pieces on the prepared baking sheet and set aside.Set a large skillet over medium heat. Add in 1 tablespoons of the olive oil. When hot, add in the onion and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, until tender. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the spinach to the skillet, a few handfuls at a time, and cook until completely wilted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the artichokes, salt and red pepper flakes. Taste and season with additional salt and red pepper if needed.Add the ricotta and the remaining tablespoon olive oil to a small bowl and mix until combined. Season with salt and red pepper flakes to taste. Smear an equal amount of the ricotta mixture onto each piece of bread. Next, top each piece with an equal amount of the spinach / artichoke mixture, and finally sprinkle with some of the mozzarella.Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Step by step:
1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 4 equal pieces (you can also leave the halves whole I just find it easier to cut before baking!).
2. Place the pieces on the prepared baking sheet and set aside.Set a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add in 1 tablespoons of the olive oil. When hot, add in the onion and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, until tender.
4. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Reduce the heat to medium low.
5. Add the spinach to the skillet, a few handfuls at a time, and cook until completely wilted.
6. Remove from the heat. Stir in the artichokes, salt and red pepper flakes. Taste and season with additional salt and red pepper if needed.
7. Add the ricotta and the remaining tablespoon olive oil to a small bowl and mix until combined. Season with salt and red pepper flakes to taste. Smear an equal amount of the ricotta mixture onto each piece of bread. Next, top each piece with an equal amount of the spinach / artichoke mixture, and finally sprinkle with some of the mozzarella.
8. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.
9. Serve immediately.
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