Spinach Carbonara Pizza

• Meat

  • 6 slices Bacon

• Produce

  • 8 cups Baby spinach, fresh leaves
  • 2 Garlic cloves

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Alfredo pasta sauce, jarred

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, coarsely ground
  • 1 Black pepper, coarsely ground

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 pkg Pizza crust, refrigerated

• Dairy

  • 8 oz 2 cups (500 ml shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated fresh

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (13.8 oz/283 g) refrigerated pizza crust
• 6 slices bacon, divided
• 8 cups (2 L) fresh baby spinach leaves
• 2   garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 oz (30 g) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup (250 mL) jarred Alfredo pasta sauce
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz/250 g), divided
•  Additional coarsely ground black pepper (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Unroll dough over bottom of lightly greased Large Bar Pan or Shallow Baker. Gently stretch and press dough to cover bottom of pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust begins to brown; remove bar pan from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack.
• Meanwhile, slice bacon into 1/4-in. (6-mm) pieces; cook in (8-in./20-cm) Sauté Pan over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. Place spinach and garlic pressed with Garlic Press into Classic Batter Bowl. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Carefully remove lid; press spinach to side of batter bowl using Small Mix ‘N Scraper®. Blot excess moisture with paper towels and set aside.
• Grate Parmesan cheese using Microplane® Adjustable Fine Grater; set aside. Finely chop half of the bacon using Food Chopper. Combine Alfredo sauce, chopped bacon and black pepper in (2-cup/500-mL) Easy Read Measuring Cup; mix well.
• To assemble pizza, spread sauce to edges of crust; top with half of the mozzarella cheese, spinach mixture and remaining bacon. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and additional black pepper, if desired.
• Bake 7-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cut pizza into squares using Pizza Cutter. Serve using Mini-Serving Spatula.

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