Name: Ham and Spinach Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 to 6 basil leaves, minced, or about 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil; 1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8 ounces sliced mushrooms; 1 bag baby spinach, 6 ounces; 14-inch pizza crust; thinly sliced red onion; 4 to 8 ounces sliced ham, diced; 1 dozen grape tomatoes, sliced lengthwise, in halves or thirds; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese

Ham and Spinach Pizza

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Take a break from the typical red sauce pizza and try this delicious ham and spinach pizza with a tasty Parmesan cheese sauce.

Author: Diana Rattray
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Pizza, Ham, Spinach
Method: Bake

Ingredients

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Parmesan Cheese Sauce

2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 to 6 basil leaves, minced, or about 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese

Pizza and Assembly

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 bag baby spinach, 6 ounces
14-inch pizza crust
thinly sliced red onion
4 to 8 ounces sliced ham, diced
1 dozen grape tomatoes, sliced lengthwise, in halves or thirds
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 450 F.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk, salt, and pepper. Stir to blend and add the minced basil. Add the Parmesan cheese and continue cooking until thickened, stirring constantly. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and spinach and cook until the mushrooms are tender and spinach is wilted.
Spread Parmesan sauce on the pizza crust. Top with the mushrooms and garlic, and then add the sliced red onion, ham, sliced tomatoes.
Combine the mozzarella and cheddar cheese and then sprinkle it evenly over the toppings.
Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is browned and the topping is bubbling.

Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/ham-spinach-pizza/