Spinach Artichoke Dip Pizza

Pizza is one of our favorite foods.  We have been really inventive with pizza lately:  bbq chicken pizza, breakfast pizza, spinach artichoke dip pizza.  The Spinach Artichoke Pizza is not all that healthy, but I made a few changes to help us out a little.  I got the idea online and used a recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip from my Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook.  It was a very fast weeknight meal for us.  I used a store bought dough (had one left over from our breakfast pizza, the pack comes with two).  All I did was make the dip, top the crust, then added some cheese and chicken.  I really liked it!

 YUM

 Spinach Artichoke Dip

 Layer dip, extra spinach, mozz cheese and shredded chicken

  Dinner was done in 30 minutes flat!

Spinach Artichoke Dip Pizza

Dip:

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup greek yogurt

1/4 cup mayo (I like the olive oil mayo, might also be good with cream cheese here)

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

Dash white pepper (or normal pepper)

1/2 can (14-oz) drained artichoke hearts, coasly chopped

1 cup spinach, coasly chopped (will use a little more next time)

1 Tbsp. dried onion flakes

For Pizza: 

1 pizza crust, 12in (pre-made or homemade)

1 cup mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup shredded chicken (more or less)

Italian seasoning over the top

Pre-heat oven to 400.  Top pizza crust with Dip (use all of it, it is the perfect amount).  Top with cheese and shredded chicken (I also put a little extra spinach, but next time I will just put the spinach right in the dip).  Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble.  Cut into 6 slices.  Enjoy

Dip recipe modified from:  Better Homes and Gardens

Sausage and Beans

I am glad Monday is over!  It was not my favorite day yesterday-but some days are like that and it's ok.  On an up note, I made a delicious dinner.  I got the recipe out of my Taste of Homes magazine; it is very easy and I will definitely be making it again. 

 Hearty Sausage and Beans with wilted spinach

 I simmered the beans and sausage for about 30 minutes

 This cooks down a lot and only takes about 4 minutes total

I modified the recipe a little so here is mine.  Feel free to check out the link if you want the exact recipe.

Sausage and Beans

1/2 pound sausage (I used the kind that you would grill)

1/2 chopped onion

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 clove crushed garlic

1 can pinto beans (15oz), drained and rinsed-next time I will use more

5oz water (half of the rotel can)

1 can rotel 

1 rounded tsp. ranch powder

1 cup uncooked rice (I used Uncle Bens boil-in-a-bag brown rice and loved it)

In a large skillet cook onion and sausage until onion is tender.  Add chopped garlic and stir for about 1 minute (careful it can scortch).  Add the beans, water, rotel, and ranch powder and bring to a simmer.  Let that simmer for about 30 minutes.  While that is simmering, cook your rice-depending on the kind you use, the time may vary.  When your rice is done, fluff it and add it to your sausage mixture.  Stir well and it is ready to serve.

Wilted Spinach

Sautee 2 cloves garlic in 1 Tbsp. olive oil for about 1 minute.  Add 1 Tbsp. white cooking wine and some salt and stir around for about 1 minute.  Add about 6 oz (almost a whole 9 oz bag) of fresh spinach and stir continuously for about 2 minutes until just wilted.  Serve immediately.

 This was my lunch.  Leftover grilled chicken on a salad with lots of veggies.

 My favorite part were the grilled potatoes that I re-warmed in the skillet!

 My Monday morning breakfast with my amazing cup of coffee

I kept my breakfast simple this morning because I went to an ab class (instead of cardio), and didn't want to barf lol!  I am about to go to lunch with my Aunt.

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 

Joshua 1:8 

I did not have a good day yesterday, but that is okay:)  God's word keeps me grounded and brings comfort no matter how I am feeling for the day.  Hope you find this as encouraging as I do!