Can you say Yum?
Spinach Mushroom Pizza with Spaghetti Squash Crust
Have your pizza and eat gluten free too!
When I heard I could make pizza crust with spaghetti squash, my mind said, “NO WAY”. Once I gave Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust a try, I was sold. Truth be told if someone would make the spaghetti squash for me, I don’t think I would eat bread crust again (or as often anyway).
Once you perfect the technique of spaghetti squash pizza, then you just need to search for the perfect toppings. While most of the regular choices in toppings will do, certain ingredients provide particularly interesting enhancement to the spaghetti squash pizza crust. My favorite combo is spinach mushroom pizza with spaghetti squash crust.
Make it, bake it, sauce it, top it and bake it again.
Spinach mushroom pizza with spaghetti squash crust recipe!
Other than the making of the spaghetti squash, which is still easy but a little time consuming, this recipe is a breeze. You can premake the spaghetti squash several days ahead of time if need be and then throw all the ingredients together when your guests arrive.
- For PIzza Crust
- One large Spaghetti Squash
- water
- One egg, beaten
- ⅔ cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbs. Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- For Pizza Toppings:
- 8 oz sliced cooked mushrooms (I used baby portobellas but your favorite will do)
- Pizza sauce
- 1½ cups uncooked chopped spinach
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbs. Parmesan Cheese
- 8 oz diced ham (optional)
- Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with spoon. In a 13 x 9" glass baking pan, place both halves flesh side down. Fill pan with water ½" deep (this will help to steam the squash). Cook in microwave, on high for 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes after removing.
- Remove spaghetti squash from baking pan. Use fork to pull out the strands of spaghetti squash (the squash will come out in long spaghetti like strands) and place in a mixing bowl. Discard squash outer layer. Let strands cool slightly.
- Into a mixing bowl, measure out 3½ cups of spaghetti squash per pizza crust (you will probably only have enough for one pizza, set the remainder aside for another great dish).
- Pile the half the spaghetti squash into a cheesecloth or thin dish towel, twist cloth to form a closed sack and squeeze out all water. Discard water. Repeat with the remaining half. The more moisture you get out, the crust like the pizza crust will be. Return squash to mixing bowl.
- Add beaten egg, the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to the spaghetti squash. Stir together.
- Press squash in a thin, even layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and shape into an approximate 10-inch circle.
- Bake at 400°F for approximately 20 minutes. Remove from oven, carefully flip, and cook for another 10 minutes. ( Tip: The best way I discovered to flip the spaghetti squash crust was to line another pan with parchment paper. Place it over top of pizza crust, and flip the pizza crust into the new pan. You can also use a spatula but you definitely risk breaking the crust.
- Add my suggested pizza toppings (spread sauce on crust. Top crust in this order: mozzarella, chopped spinach, cooked mushrooms, ham (optional)
- Cook for another 10 minutes until done.
Pin It!
Blog Update: This blog post originally contained a giveaway for $25 gift card. The giveaway is over, the rafflecopter entry device has been removed and had 5749 entries. See giveaway winners.
I like the Hot Sox Pizza Crew Socks! They are cool looking and unique 🙂
The Spinach Mushroom Pizza over Spaghetti squash crust sounds vert delicious and Healthy for you too! It looks yummy in the picture. I will have to try this… Trying to eat Healthier.. Thank You for Sharing your Recipe..
Presto 03430 Pizzazz Plus Rotating Oven, because it looks like it not only easy to store but to use as well.
I like the idea of turning my grill into a pizza oven–it frees up space in the kitchen. Thank you for the giveaway!
I NEED the Kitchen Supply 14-Inch x 16-Inch Aluminum Pizza Peel with Wood Handle! How convenient!
I would buy the pizza slice pool float. I think that is so cute and it would be a great conversation piece at the pool.
I imediately went to the clothes section bc I love accessories. There’s a cute toe bag from cotton canvas co that’s pizza themed.
It would have to be the Kangaroo’s 6′ Pizza Slice Pool Float with Toppings; Inflatable Raft, Pool Floats. This time of year we can’t be in the pool too often.
I would definitely have to pick the Portable Pizza Pouch to give to my grandchildren.
I would definitely wear those pizza print socks!
I would love to have the Presto 03430 Pizzazz Plus Rotating Oven it would be great to make pizzas with.
I would love to own the Kitchen Supply 14-Inch x 16-Inch Aluminum Pizza Peel with Wood Handle because I don’t have one. We eat a lot of pizza around here.
The Pizza related item I would pick would be the
Presto 03430 Pizzazz Plus Rotating Oven I love it. It would keep my oven from getting Pizza Spills.. 🙂
I like the Kangaroo’s 6′ Pizza Slice Pool Float with Toppings; Inflatable Raft, Pool Floats – it would be a fun way to lounge around the pool.
My husband and I make pizza and calzones at home regularly (maybe once or twice a month). I would love to have the Kitchen Supply 14-Inch x 16-Inch Aluminum Pizza Peel with Wood Handle to take our pizzas in and out of the oven (we use pizza stones).
I would choose the Hot Sox Pizza Crew Socks because my husband is a pizza fanatic. I think he’d get a real kick out of these socks!
Uideazone Unisex 3D Digital Print Graphric Sport Jogger Pants Casual Sweatpants, these are perfect for lounging around.
I would SO buy the Pizza Slice Pet Suit for my cat, hahaha
I’d get the Pusheen The Cat Pizza Box Adult T-Shirt-Black because it’s adorable and I know just who to gift it to.
I would like the Presto Pizzazz Plus Rotating Oven. My daughter has one like it and it doesn’t take long to cook & heat your pizza!!