Description
This Shrimp Alfredo Pizza combines the creamy richness of Alfredo sauce with succulent shrimp, fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese atop a perfectly baked pizza dough. It’s a delightful twist on traditional pizza, offering a gourmet experience that’s simple to prepare and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 pound frozen pizza dough (thawed)
Sauce and Toppings
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 ½ cups extra small shrimp, cooked, skins and tails removed
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- ½ shallot, thinly sliced
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400º Fahrenheit (200º Celsius) and allow it to fully preheat to ensure even baking.
- Prepare the dough: On a floured surface, roll out the thawed pizza dough to your desired thickness. Transfer the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper for easy handling and baking.
- Spread Alfredo sauce: Evenly spread 1 cup of Alfredo sauce over the center of the rolled-out dough, leaving about an inch of space around the edges to form the crust.
- Add toppings: Pat the cooked shrimp dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Distribute the shrimp evenly across the pizza, followed by fresh spinach, thinly sliced shallot, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Top with cheese: Sprinkle 1 ½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the toppings to cover them completely.
- Bake the pizza: Place the pizza with the parchment paper onto a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake in the preheated oven for 14-16 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the crust is cooked through and lightly golden.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle fresh chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese on top before slicing and serving.
Notes
- The pizza is best when served hot fresh from the oven for optimal flavor and texture.
- The shrimp should be cooked beforehand to avoid overcooking during the pizza baking process.
- You can substitute fresh spinach with baby arugula or kale if preferred.
- For a crispier crust, bake the dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings and then proceed with the remaining steps.
- Adjust the amount of Alfredo sauce and cheese to your taste preferences for creaminess and cheesiness.
- Calorie estimates assume the pizza is cut into 8 slices, with one slice per serving.
- Nutritional information is approximate and may vary based on ingredient brands and measurements.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizza)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
