This pizza combines creamy white sauce with a variety of delicious toppings for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
For the White Sauce:
– 2 tbsp butter
– 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
– 1 cup milk
– 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
– 1/2 tsp garlic powder
– 1/4 tsp salt
– 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Pizza:
– 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
– 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced
– 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
– 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
– 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
– 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
– 1/2 cup shredded provolone or additional mozzarella cheese (optional for extra cheesiness)
– 1 tbsp olive oil
– 1 tsp dried oregano (optional)
– 1/2 tsp dried basil (optional)
Instructions
1. **Prepare the White Sauce:**
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until it forms a roux and starts to bubble but does not brown.
Gradually whisk in the milk, ensuring no lumps form. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
2. **Prepare the Pizza Dough:**
– Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
– If using store-bought dough, follow the instructions for preheating and rolling out the dough. If making dough from scratch, roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness and shape.
3. **Assemble the Pizza:**
– Spread a thin layer of olive oil over the pizza dough.
– Evenly spread the white sauce over the dough, leaving a border around the edges for the crust.
– Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
– Distribute the cooked chicken evenly over the cheese.
– Add the sliced mushrooms, spinach leaves, and black olives.
– Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top. Add additional provolone cheese if desired.
– Sprinkle dried oregano and basil over the top if using.
4. **Bake the Pizza:**
– Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
5. **Serve:**
– Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy!
