From The Cookbook: Happy Cooking

A delicious and festive Giada Fourth of July Pizza is prepared using Neapolitan pizza dough, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, and arugula. This pizza recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to prepare and serves up to 4-6 people.

Recipe Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 5 ounces baby spinach, chopped
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 pound pizza dough
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ¾ cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese
• 28 slices pepperoni

How To Make Giada Fourth of July Pizza

Cook the Filling

1. Sauté Garlic and Spinach: Heat oil and cook garlic until fragrant, then add spinach and salt, stirring until wilted and cooked, about 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Drain Spinach: Remove from heat, drain spinach in a fine mesh strainer, and set aside.

Prepare the Dough

1. Roll Out Dough: Place dough on a floured surface, sprinkle with flour, and roll into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle.
2. Prepare Baking Sheet: Drizzle oil on a rimmed baking sheet and spread evenly using a pastry brush, then transfer dough to the prepared baking sheet.

Assemble the Pizza

1. Add Sauce and Cheese: Spread pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a 5 x 4-inch rectangle in the upper left corner with slightly less cheese.
2. Add Spinach and Ricotta: Squeeze out excess liquid from spinach and spread evenly over the upper left corner, then dot with ricotta cheese to form the stars.
3. Add Pepperoni: Arrange pepperoni over the remaining surface in horizontal rows, slightly overlapping the slices to form the stripes.

Recipe Tips

• Flag-Worthy Toppings: Add some star-spangled flair to your pizza by using red, white, and blue toppings like cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh basil leaves, creating a festive and Instagram-worthy presentation.
• Crunchy Crust Hack: Achieve a crispy crust by pre-baking the pizza dough for five minutes, then brushing it with olive oil and sprinkling with coarse salt before adding toppings, resulting in a satisfying crunch and flavor.
• Spicy Kick: Give your pizza a bold twist by adding diced jalapeños or banana peppers to the topping mixture, adding a spicy kick that will leave your guests wanting more, and pairing perfectly with the sweetness of the BBQ sauce.
• Make It a Meal: Turn your pizza into a satisfying meal by adding some protein-packed toppings like grilled chicken, caramelized onions, and crumbled bacon, making it a filling and delicious Fourth of July celebration staple.
• Summer Vibes: Capture the essence of summer by using fresh and seasonal ingredients like heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, and yellow squash, adding natural sweetness and a pop of color to your pizza, perfect for a Fourth of July gathering.

Recipe FAQs and Variations

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Giada Fourth of July Pizza

Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

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Course: Main CourseCuisine: Italian-AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Calories

350

kcal

A delicious and festive Giada Fourth of July Pizza is prepared using Neapolitan pizza dough, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, and arugula. This pizza recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to prepare and serves up to 4-6 people.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  

• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
  

• 5 ounces baby spinach, chopped
  

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  

• 2 tablespoons flour
  

• 1 pound pizza dough
  

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  

• ¾ cup pizza sauce
  

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  

• 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese
  

• 28 slices pepperoni
  

Directions

• Cook the Filling
  
• Sauté Garlic and Spinach: Heat oil and cook garlic until fragrant, then add spinach and salt, stirring until wilted and cooked, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  
• Drain Spinach: Remove from heat, drain spinach in a fine mesh strainer, and set aside.
  
• Prepare the Dough
  
• Roll Out Dough: Place dough on a floured surface, sprinkle with flour, and roll into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle.
  
• Prepare Baking Sheet: Drizzle oil on a rimmed baking sheet and spread evenly using a pastry brush, then transfer dough to the prepared baking sheet.
  
• Assemble the Pizza
  
• Add Sauce and Cheese: Spread pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a 5 x 4-inch rectangle in the upper left corner with slightly less cheese.
  
• Add Spinach and Ricotta: Squeeze out excess liquid from spinach and spread evenly over the upper left corner, then dot with ricotta cheese to form the stars.
  
• Add Pepperoni: Arrange pepperoni over the remaining surface in horizontal rows, slightly overlapping the slices to form the stripes.