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Spinach and Pancetta Thin Crust Pesto Pizza
A delicious pizza recipe with fresh baby spinach, mozzarella cheese and chopped pancetta bacon on top of a simple pesto base.
Course
Comfort Food, Dinner, Easy Dinners
Cuisine
American, Italian
Keyword
Homemade Pizza Recipes, Simple Pizza Recipe, Thin Crust Pizza
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Author
Melissa
Ingredients
Homemade Pizza Dough (see below)
1
c
Baby Spinach
5-6
Slices
of Pancetta
cooked and crumbled
1 ½
c
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Pesto
can use store bought or make your own - see above
Instructions
Prepare pizza dough as instructed (or use store bought if preferred)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Stretch out dough on surface with cornmeal and flour
Lightly sprinkle cornmeal on pizza peel and place dough on top; assemble with your toppings
Start with your pesto, gently spreading from the center of your dough out
Evenly lay out your spinach and crumbled pancetta
Top with mozzarella and slide onto cornmeal dusted pizza stone
Cook for about 10 minutes until crust is golden and spinach is wilted
Serve with a side salad and enjoy
Notes
Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe (click here)