1/4cupfresh basilfinely sliced or chopped, optional
Instructions
Alfredo Sauce
To make the sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the nutmeg and cream to the butter. Whisk to combine. Simmer until the cream is heated through.
Turn the heat down to medium low. Add the Parmesan cheese. Stir occasionally until the cheese is melted. You do not want the heat too hot as it will cause the cheese to break and get lumpy.
When melted, add salt and pepper to taste. The sauce should be rather thick, much thicker than a normal pasta sauce. Set aside.
Pizza Assembly
Prepare the pizza dough if not completed already. If following one of our recipes, follow instructions until the crust is par-baked (just barely cooked) and set aside.
Preheat oven to 450F. Place your pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat.
Place your pizza crust on a peel or another surface that will allow you to easily transfer it to the oven. Something like a thin and flexible cutting board should work.
Season the crust edge if desired by lightly brushing the crust with a little olive oil and sprinkling with some Parmesan, garlic salt, or black pepper.
Spread out the alfredo sauce across the pizza to taste. The sauce should be pretty thick in texture.
Spread the mozzarella out across the pizza, with more or less to taste.
Spread your spinach, broccoli, and tomatoes (or vegetables of choice) over the pizza. Sprinkle with the fresh Parmesan.
When the oven is finished preheating, transfer the pizza to your pizza stone or baking sheet.
Cook until the cheese has started to turn brown, approximately 10-12 minutes (or to your desired doneness).
Remove the pizza from the oven. Sprinkle the fresh basil on top and some red pepper flakes if desired for an extra kick. Serve warm.
Notes
If you do not have a crust ready to go, this recipe will take longer than stated. Get the recipe for Parmesan Black Pepper Pizza Dough here.Please note that the exact cook time will vary with your oven.If you use a different pizza crust, the cook time will vary based on size and thickness.Make the sauce and crust in advance for a quick dinner! These pizza crusts freeze well.The better quality ingredients you use, the better it will taste!A par-baked pizza crust means that it is not raw. It is typically cooked just enough where the dough is no longer raw but it is not done (no golden brown edges). This ensures the crust cooks all the way through and that the addition of toppings does not leave a raw center.We found that the tomatoes really provided a great acid to the pizza that cut the heaviness of the sauce. Any vegetables that you love would be perfect.