Spinach Zucchini Pizza Food

GREEN VEGGIE PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Mix all the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl. (See notes for how to prepare the veggies.) Divide between the two baking sheets and use your hands to flatten into an 8-inch circle.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the veggie pizza crusts from the oven and, using the parchment paper, carefully flip the crusts over so the top is now face down directly on the baking sheet. Return the crusts to the oven and let them cook for another 5 minutes.
• Top lightly with your pizza toppings and cook for a further 15 minutes.

ZUCCHINI CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients; stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a 12-in. pizza pan coated generously with cooking spray; spread to an 11-in. circle., Bake until golden brown, 13-16 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 400°. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese; top with tomatoes, onion, pepper, herbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil, if desired.

BAKED SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-14-by-2-inch oval baking dish, or six individual cast-iron pans, with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Lightly press most of the water out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Add the rice, basil, parsley, nutmeg, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, the -remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan. Pour the mixture over the spinach and zucchini and smooth the top. Sprinkle with some extra Parmesan and the Gruyere. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

17 YUMMY VEGGIE PIZZA RECIPES

Steps:

• Pizza dough: follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe to prepare the dough. It takes 5 minutes of prep time and 1 hour of proofing time. When the dough has doubled in size, start making the veggie topping.
• Preheat the oven to 240°C/465°F and place the rack on the lowest position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the sliced vegetables without overlapping; season with salt, pepper, and spray or drizzle a little olive oil. A good pinch of oregano is optional.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, until they're golden. I leave the baking sheet on the lowest shelf for 15 minutes, and I move it closer to the broil for the last 5 minutes. But keep an eye on them because they might burn easily.
• Shape the dough: while the veggies are in the oven, prepare 2 parchment paper sheets. Using a spatula, divide the dough by pouring half of it onto each sheet (you'll find all the tips and video here). Sprinkle some flour over and, starting from the center, gently press it out with your fingers to get approx 2 13-inch round pizza (or you can make a whole large pizza without diving the dough).
• Remove the veggies from the oven, but don't turn it off. Place a pizza stone or a large baking sheet on the lowest rack instead and preheat for at least 10-15 minutes to make a nice pizza crust.
• Topping: Scatter the diced mozzarella, the vegetables and the cherry tomatoes over the pizza. Season with salt, pepper, and sprinkle with oregano.
• Bake: Slide the pizza onto the pizza stone or onto the hot baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden and crusty. Each oven is different, keep an eye on it (e.g. in a forced fan oven it will take about 8-10 minutes). Repeat for the second pizza.
• Serve warm, top with a handful of fresh arugula, some fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy.

SPINACH ZUCCHINI PIZZA

Steps:

• Fry the bacon with the balsamic vinegar (don't add it immediately at the beginning) until browned and crisp (but not burned). Use a relatively small pan so the bacon only just fits on the bottom of the pan and will "cook" a little in its own juices (keeps it from burning too quickly).
• Preheat the oven to about 200C and divide the tomato pesto and tomato paste over the pizza crusts, spreading it out as evenly as possible (keeping clear of the edge).
• Make sure the zucchini is thinly sliced (about 1mm thick) and the spinach drained/squeezed (it may feel slightly moist, but definitely not dripping). If you use fresh spinach you may want to cut or tear the spinach in slightly smaller pieces, but it's not absolutely necessary (the spinach will shrink anyway). Also slice the garlic. (This step can be performed while the bacon is cooking, as it can take quite a bit of time and can be finished before the rest without problems.).
• Put a relatively large (heavy) pan over high heat, with some oil (NO olive oil!) and a generous amount of salt. Put in the zucchini slices (you should hear a hiss immediately, otherwise the pan wasn't hot enough) and stir them regularly (turning them over) until they start to brown. If you don't have a large enough pan to have most of the slices on the bottom all the time, cook the vegetables in batches.
• Once the zucchini starts to brown, add the garlic and fry it for a few seconds (it should only just start to brown) and add the ,thawed and thoroughly drained/squeezed, spinach. Add the cumin and other spices/herbs (I added about a teaspoon of cumin, but you can add more or less depending on taste, try it). Also add the bacon and stir regularly until well mixed.
• Divide the vegetables over the pizza's and spread them out evenly (should form a layer slightly less than 1cm thick). Now sprinkle them with the shredded cheese until you're satisfied with the amount of cheese and put them in the oven for about 20 minutes.
• I had them in the oven for about 30 minutes, but I had them on a lower setting for a while and they came out slightly more browned than ideal, though not burned (so don't worry too much about putting them in the oven too long). Note: While in the oven it can be hard to see how well done the pizza's are, the spinach just gets a little darker, so you have to rely on the cheese and the pizza crust.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BITES WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a melon baller, carefully scoop out a little spot in the center of each zucchini round for the filling to sit, making sure to leave about a 1/2-inch "floor" at the bottom. Put the scooped zucchini centers on a cutting board, season with salt and pepper and chop.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and chopped zucchini centers and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms release their liquid and the zucchini start to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain off any excess liquid. Stir in the ricotta and season with salt and pepper.
• Stuff the zucchini cups with the filling and bake on a rimmed baking sheet until the zucchini is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.

MINI ZUCCHINI PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Arrange zucchini in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat just until crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes per side., Sprinkle zucchini with salt and pepper; top with sauce, cheese and pepperoni. Broil until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with basil.