Spinach and Ham Pizza

Start the week out easy and healthy with this quick and simple pizza recipe.

The kiddos still love a simple ham and cheese pizza. Thankfully, my favorite pizza crust brand comes with two crusts.

HERE’S ALL YOU NEED TONIGHT

• 1 package MamaMary’s Gourmet Pizza Crusts, Brick Oven Style, (there’s 2 crusts in one package)
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup of your favorite spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 cup smoked ham, chopped
• 3 full slices of a small onion
• 1 package (2 cups) shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1 small package Feta cheese with black peppercorns (mmm)
• 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, finely chopped
• salt and fresh ground pepper

Place pizza stone in cold oven then heat it to 425F degrees. If you don’t have a pizza stone, a cookie sheet will work alright. But as soon as you can, go buy yourself a pizza stone; they’re worth having around.

Let’s build the kid’s pizza first
Prep pizza crust by brushing on the extra virgin olive oil. Spread 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce over crust, right up to the edges. Top with half of the chopped ham and half of the mozzarella cheese. Bake on pizza stone for 7 to 8 minutes.

Now for the BIG KIDS with the mature taste
Prep pizza crust by brushing on the extra virgin olive oil. Spread 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce over crust, right up to the edges. Pull apart the thawed spinach and spread evenly over pizza. Layer on the onions and ham, then season with salt and pepper. Try to just hit the spinach with the salt, and really season the edges of the crust with the pepper.

Next comes the cheese, my favorite layer. I used about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of Feta over my pizza, then filled in the gaps with mozzarella. I try to be more about the veggies and less about a cheese. The feta works well because it’s very flavorful and it doesn’t take much to be pleasing. The mozzarella just adds that familiar creamy layer that we all love. Finally, top off the whole pizza with the red bell pepper. It’s prettier on top.

By the time you’re finished topping this one, the kid’s pizza will be done. Remove it and allow to cool a couple of minutes before slicing. Bake the BIG KID’s pizza for the same amount of time 7 to 8 minutes.

Before I started making the pizzas, I prepped a dark green leafy salad with purple cabbage, grated carrots, grape tomatoes, and sprinkled with Feta cheese. The whole meal was delicious and filling. We were full without feeling stuffed. Do you know what I mean?

Also, be sure to try the Chicken Spinach Pizza recipe.