Homemade Pizza

Samantha is one of our amazing Culinary Arts Intensive Leaders for Delight & Be! Today on the blog, she is sharing this delicious mouth-watering pizza recipe!  To join this group, head on over to the website & check out the Culinary Arts Icon! Click on it & it will take you right to our online group! If you are a foodie, enjoy new recipes and want inspiration, are between the ages of 14-22, you don’t want to miss this opportunity!

by: Samantha Hartzell

Many people think making homemade pizza is too time consuming or expensive to make, but it really isn’t! I’m here to share a recipe for a delicious “white” pizza that is a breeze to make and SO tasty! You can either make your own crust ahead of time and store it in the freezer, or just purchase one from the store!
With a little planning you can easily have pizza any day of the week. Sounds good to me!

Ingredients:

1 large pizza crust (either homemade or store bought)
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3 cups fresh spinach
1 large onion,thinly sliced
5-6 slices bacon, cooked (reserve some of the bacon grease)\
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Slowly heat 1-2 T. bacon grease in a large skillet. Add 3 cups of fresh spinach and saute until cooked. Remove from heat and let drain (otherwise your pizza will be soggy!). In the same pan heat an additional 1-2 tablespoons of bacon grease and add the thinly sliced onions to the pan, stirring frequently, until the onions start to brown and become fragrant and caramelized, about 25-30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

To assemble the pizza:

Spread 1/2 cup ricotta cheese on the crust. Spread the bacon, spinach, and caramelized onions evenly over the crust. Sprinkle with cheeses.

Bake at 400* for 15-18 minutes, or until cheese starts to get slightly golden.
Slice and serve hot with a fresh tossed salad for a delicious and filling meal!