Artichoke Pizza

An homemade pizza on a cast iron pan topped with basil, artichoke hearts, and melted cheese.

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This artichoke pizza is a simple dinner of pure delicious homemade comfort food. A creamy white pizza sauce, artichoke hearts, and smoky cheese come together in a tasty homemade pizza recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: artichoke for pizza, artichoke heart pizza, artichoke spinach pizza, spinach artichoke pizza

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Pizza Peel
Pizza Cutter
Cutting Board
Knife
Mixing bowl

Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough {room temperature}
all-purpose flour for working with dough
1.5 tsp cornmeal
1 cup white pizza sauce or alfredo
1/3 cup pesto
1.5 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda
14 oz canned artichoke hearts {drained}
2 strips cooked bacon, diced {optional}

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450˚F with a pizza stone or baking sheet in there during the preheating process.
In a small bowl combine white pizza sauce/alfredo and pesto. Set aside.
1 cup white pizza sauce or alfredo, 1/3 cup pesto
On a floured surface, flatten the pizza dough with your hands. Working in a circle, press it outward until it is at your desired thickness (usually about 1/3 in thick for thin crust or 1/2 in thick for normal crust).
1 lb pizza dough, all-purpose flour for working with dough
Reduce oven temp to 425˚F and carefully remove the pizza stone.
Sprinkle the pizza stone with cornmeal and carefully (the pan will be hot!) transfer the flattened pizza dough onto the pan.
1.5 tsp cornmeal
Poke the dough all over with the tines of a fork.
Bake pizza dough at 425˚F for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Spread the pesto sauce over the pizza, keeping a 1-inch perimeter around the edges.
Top with half of the artichoke hearts, mozzarella, and smoked gouda. Repeat layering. Top with bacon if using.
1.5 cup shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda, 14 oz canned artichoke hearts, 2 strips cooked bacon, diced
Bake at 425˚F for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melty and lightly browned and the crust is cooked through.

Notes

If you are using store-bought pizza dough, allow it to sit at room temperature for an hour or so before trying to roll it. Room temp pizza dough is much easier to work with.
Optional: brush the crust of the finished pizza with a bit of olive oil and a sprinkling of garlic salt before serving.
If you want to use the grill, cook at 425F for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is cooked through. Make sure the grill and pizza pan are fully preheated.

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