Pepper Jack Spinach Pizza Pie Recipes

PEPPER-JACK & SPINACH PIZZA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook bacon in a large frying pan until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the bacon, spinach (drain well), cheese, and pepper. Brush pizza crust with olive oil. Spread the spinach mixture evenly on both crusts and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake the pizzas on a pizza stone (crispier crust) or on two baking sheets until the cheese has melted, approximately 10 minutes.

THE BEST DEEP DISH PIZZA PIE

Steps:

• Grease a 14" deep dish pie pan and sprinkle with cornmeal.
• Mix your yeast, sugar and warm water.
• Let stand 10 min.
• until it becomes bubbly.
• Add flour, salt, and oil.
• Knead until it is smooth.
• A food processor can be used for this using the metal blade.
• If the dough is too sticky add more flour, but only 1 tblsp.
• at a time until it is the right consistency.
• Place the dough into an oiled bowl with a plastic covering it.
• Refrigerate it at this point for 1 to 10 hours.
• To make the Filling: Remove all the meat from the casing and brown, breaking it up into pieces.
• Drain.
• Saute the onion, peppers, and mushrooms.
• Add to the sausage.
• Add the rest of the ingredients except the cheeses.
• Mix.
• grate the cheese.
• A food processor can be used for coarse chop.
• Topping: Mix all the topping ingredints in a bowl.
• Put aside.
• To Put the Pizza Together: Roll out the dough on a floured board until it is elastic.
• Place in a greased pan with cornmeal.
• Leave a high rim all around.
• Place cheese directly on dough, next filling, sauce on top.
• Carefully place this pan into a pre-heated 425* oven for 45-50 min.
• NOTE:A Vegetarian Pizza can be made easily without the meat.

SPINACH PIZZA PIE

Steps:

• Very lightly spray pam on pizza crust, or spread 1-2 teaspoons olive oil on crust.
• Spread the baby spinach leaves over the crust in a single layer, to within 1/2" of the edge.
• Spread the mushrooms on the spinach leaves.
• Sprinkle the onions over mushrooms and spinach.
• Spread the cheese over the vegetables.
• Sprinkle with oregano.
• Bake at 425 15-18 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.

PEPPER SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, combine 1 cup flour, yeast and sugar. Add water; beat until smooth. Add the oil, salt, dried basil, pepper, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 2 cups flour; beat until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest 5 minutes., Meanwhile, place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high 30 seconds or just until wilted. Uncover and set aside., Press dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pizza sauce; sprinkle with 2-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, sausage, onion, spinach, mushrooms and yellow pepper. Top with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Sprinkle with pizza seasoning. Bake 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh basil if desired. Cut into squares.

PORTOBELLO AND RED PEPPER PIZZA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil over moderately high heat. Saute peppers for about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and salt and continue to cook for another 10 minutes (about 6 minutes for baby bellos or crimini), stirring occasionally.
• If using homemade pizza dough, press the dough onto an oiled pizza pan in a 14" circle or on a baking sheet in a 9" X 13" rectangle. Pizza Stones work great for store bought crusts.
• If using homemade dough; spread the peppers and mushrooms on the dough and bake for 12 minutes. Sprinkle on the garlic, black pepper, and basil and top with mozzarella and then Parmesan. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake until the cheese bubbles and starts to brown, about 10 to 15 minutes longer.
• If using a store bought crust; simply spread the peppers and mushrooms on the crust and sprinkle with garlic, black pepper and basil. Top with cheeses and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake until the cheese bubbles and starts to brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.