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Spinach & Alfredo Whole Wheat Pizza

I have found my new favourite pizza! I have never in my life thought a pizza could be a pizza without tomato sauce, and I was wrong. I made this Spinach & Alfredo Whole Wheat Pizza recently and fell in love. Take a look and try it for yourself!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rise Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pizza
Servings: 2 pizzas
Calories: 1057kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 1 1/2 Cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 Cup strong white flour
  • 1 Tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 Cup warm water

For the sauce:

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 Cups milk
  • 3/4 Cups parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon dried oregano

Topping:

  • Fresh spinach
  • 1 cup Mozzarella shredded
  • 2 Teaspoons oregano

Instructions

  • First make the dough. In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, white flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Stir to combine. Add the olive oil and give a quick stir. Gradually add the warm water, stirring as you add it. Once you have a slightly sticky dough, start kneading the dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough until it becomes elastic and springs back slightly when touched. This will take about 5 minutes. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and leave to rise until it has doubled in size. About one hour.
  • Make the sauce. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter until it melts. Whisk in the flour and continue to whisk until you have a paste. Slowly whisk in the milk and stir constantly until you have added all the milk and you have a thick sauce, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and add parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place the rack at the lowest setting and place your pizza stone or cast iron pan on top of the rack.
  • Punch down the risen dough and divide into two balls. Place each ball on a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper. Roll out the dough to about a 9 or 10 inch pizza base. Cover with sauce, leaving about 1/2 inch around the edge of the pizza. Cover with Mozzarella and add a sprinkle of oregano. Toss over the spinach. Transfer the parchment paper to the baking stone. Bake for about 6 - 8 minutes or until the base is crispy and the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
  • Remove from oven and serve immediately.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Spinach & Alfredo Whole Wheat Pizza
Amount Per Serving (1 Pizza)
Calories 1057 Calories from Fat 441
% Daily Value*
Fat 49g75%
Saturated Fat 26g163%
Cholesterol 118mg39%
Sodium 2298mg100%
Potassium 723mg21%
Carbohydrates 110g37%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 49g98%
Vitamin A 1352IU27%
Calcium 996mg100%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.