Best 6 Smoked Gouda Spinach Pizza Recipes

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In the realm of culinary creations, the fusion of flavors and textures can elevate a dish to extraordinary heights. One such culinary symphony is the smoked gouda spinach pizza. This delectable pizza brings together distinct ingredients that dance harmoniously on a crispy crust. Smoked gouda, with its rich, nutty, and smoky flavor, takes center stage, while tender spinach adds a vibrant green hue and a subtle vegetal note. The combination of these two ingredients against a backdrop of tangy tomato sauce and bubbly mozzarella cheese creates a taste experience that is simply irresistible.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SMOKED GOUDA SPINACH PIZZA



Smoked Gouda Spinach Pizza image

"My daughter actually created this savory gouda and spinach pizza recipe as an appetizer. There's never a crumb left!"-Marie Hattrup, Sparks, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 10 pieces.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup Alfredo sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1/2 pound fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links, sliced
2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese

Steps:

  • Unroll dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, saute mushrooms and onion in butter in a large skillet until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in Alfredo sauce and thyme. Spread over crust. Top with spinach, sausage and cheese., Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

SPINACH AND SMOKED GOUDA CRUSTLESS QUICHE



Spinach and Smoked Gouda Crustless Quiche image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 1 (9-inch) quiche, 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 (10-ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
2 cups half-and-half
4 ounces grated smoked Gouda cheese, about 1 cup
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Generous pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup chopped trimmed scallions, white and green, about 8
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan with the soft butter and sprinkle half the Parmesan on top. Place the pan on a baking sheet.
  • Squeeze the spinach in batches, very firmly by hand, to remove excess water. Put spinach in a food processor, along with the eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, Gouda, flour, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Pulsing until mixture is an even green color with bits of spinach, about 30 seconds. Add the scallions and pulse briefly to mix. Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan and paprika.
  • Place on the lower rack of the oven bake until quiche is just set in the center, about 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before serving.

SMOKED SCAMORZA, SPINACH AND PANCETTA PIZZA



Smoked Scamorza, Spinach and Pancetta Pizza image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
5 ounces baby spinach, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
One 16-ounce ball pizza dough
8 ounces smoked scamorza cheese or smoked mozzarella, grated
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 eggs, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Place a rack on the highest level and leave space on the bottom of the oven for easy access.
  • Place the pancetta in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook the pancetta, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain half of the fat. Add the spinach and turn off the heat. Stir until the spinach wilts. Set aside.
  • Dust an upside-down rimmed baking sheet with the flour. Gently stretch the pizza dough and place on the dusted tray. Continue to stretch out to 1/4-inch thick leaving it a little thicker around the edges. Sprinkle the dough with half of the cheese. Spoon the spinach mixture over the cheese layer and top with the remaining cheese. Place the sheet tray directly on the bottom of the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Move the tray to the top shelf and finish cooking until golden brown and the crust is cooked, 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Crack the eggs in the oil and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. Top the pizza with the eggs and serve.

SMOKED GOUDA SPINACH PIZZA



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Make and share this Smoked Gouda Spinach Pizza recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (13 7/8 ounce) package refrigerated pizza crusts
1/2 lb sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup alfredo sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (6 ounce) package Baby Spinach
1/2 lb italian chicken sausage, cooked and sliced
2 cups shredded smoked gouda cheese

Steps:

  • Unroll dough into a greased 15 x 10 inch baking pan; flatten dough and build up edges slightly.
  • Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion into butter until tender.
  • Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Stir in Alfredo sauce and thyme; taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed; spread over crust.
  • Top with spinach, sausage, and cheese.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned.
  • With pizza cutter, slice into 10 pieces (appetizer).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.7, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 455.1, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 10.1

CREAMY SPINACH WITH SMOKED GOUDA GRATIN



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To make sure this gratin is rich & luscious, be sure to squeeze all the excess liquid from the spinach before adding the bechamel sauce. Bechamel is a classic French white sauce made by stirring milk into a cooked mixture of flour and butter. Adding Smoked Gouda makes it thick, creamy, cheesy and irresistible! Here is anther selection for the coming holidays - Thanksgiving. Food & Wine Magazine, March 2005 edition. From:Speedy Sauce Recipes, recipe by Grace Parisi

Provided by Manami

Categories     Lemon

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 lb smoked gouda cheese, coarsely shredded
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
salt
fresh ground pepper
water
1 1/2 lbs Baby Spinach
1 lemon, juice of (not the bottled kind, please!)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups smoked gouda cheese, bechamel
salt
fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons smoked gouda cheese, coarsely shredded

Steps:

  • PREPARE SMOKED GOUDA BECHAMEL:.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter or margarine; add the flour and whisk over moderately high heat for 30 seconds.
  • Add the milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
  • Cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the cream, smoked Gouda, paprika (if using)and nutmeg and whisk just until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
  • Season with salt & pepper.
  • Use right away or cover directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  • PREPARE THE SPINACH:.
  • Preheat the broiler and position a rack 10 inches from the heat.
  • In a large soup pot, bring 1/4 inch of water to a boil.
  • Add the spinach and cook over high heat, tossing with long tongs, until completely wilted, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer the spinach to a colander and drain, pressing out as much liquid as possible add a squeeze of lemon; put into kitchen towels and press the water out.
  • In a medium, ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil and pinch of crushed red pepper flakes(if using); add the onion and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the wilted spinach and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add the Smoked Gouda Béchamel and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until bubbling, about 1 minute.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle the spinach with the bread crumbs and shredded Gouda and broil for 2 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.7, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 83.6, Sodium 556.9, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 18.6

CAPICOLA, SHIITAKE, AND GIARDINIERA PIZZA WITH SMOKED GOUDA AND MANCHEGO



Capicola, Shiitake, and Giardiniera Pizza with Smoked Gouda and Manchego image

Try it... you'll like it!

Provided by cosgrove911

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 48m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 thin slices capicola sausage, chopped
8 thin slices spicy capicola sausage, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon white sugar
ground black pepper to taste
1 (12 inch) prepared whole wheat pizza crust
1 (12 ounce) jar giardiniera, drained and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1 cup grated Manchego cheese

Steps:

  • Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a skillet, swirling to coat. Cook and stir capicola over medium heat until lightly browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic clove; remove skillet from heat. Transfer capicola and garlic to a bowl, reserving grease in the skillet.
  • Pour remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Cook and stir shiitake mushrooms until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Combine 1 tablespoon minced garlic and sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili-garlic sauce, water, sugar, and pepper into the garlic.
  • Spread garlic sauce over the pizza crust. Top with capicola, giardiniera, and shiitake mushrooms. Cover capicola and mushrooms with smoked Gouda and Manchego cheeses.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden and cheeses are melted, 8 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1637.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

Tips:

  • Use Fresh Ingredients: For the best results, use the freshest ingredients possible, especially the spinach and gouda cheese.
  • Don't Overcook the Spinach: Cook the spinach just until it wilts; overcooking will make it tough and less flavorful.
  • Use a Good Quality Pizza Dough: If you're making your own dough, use a high-quality flour and let it rise for at least 2 hours.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Pizza: Make sure you don't overcrowd the pizza with toppings, or it will be difficult to cook evenly.
  • Bake the Pizza at a High Temperature: This will help to create a crispy crust and prevent the pizza from becoming soggy.

Conclusion:

This smoked gouda spinach pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy smoked gouda cheese, fresh spinach, and crispy crust, this pizza is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give this smoked gouda spinach pizza a try!

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