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Spinach, Caramelized Onion, and Bacon Pizza

Source of Recipe


Cooking Light-4/03






List of Ingredients



• dough for 12 inch pizza
  
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
  
• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
  
• 2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced onion
  
• 2 teaspoons sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon butter
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
  
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  
• 1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  






Instructions



1. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings. Set bacon aside. Add spinach to drippings in pan; saute 2 minutes or until wilted. Place spinach in a colander, pressing until barely moist. Add onion and 2 teaspoons sugar to pan; cook 12 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool.
   
   
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 3 tablespoons flour and pepper, stirring with a whisk; cook 30 seconds. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Cook 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly with a whisk.
   
   
3. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
   
   
4. Roll dough into a 12 inch circle on a floured surface. Place dough on a (12 inch) pizza pan or baking sheet coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with cornmeal. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim. Spread milk mixture evenly over dough; top with spinach and onions.
   
   
5. Bake at 475 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle evenly with bacon and cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown. Cut pizza into 8 wedges.
   
   
6. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 wedges). 529 cal, 17.3g fat, 26g pro, 71.4g carb, 4.4g fiber, 39mg chol, 6.3mg iron, 981mg sod, 503mg calc.