Health Hotline Magazine | September 2024

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GAME DAY SPINACH ARTICHOKE PIZZA FEATURING BITCHIN’ SAUCE!

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

MAKES 2 PIZZAS | SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES BAKING TIME: 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES

• 1 package Natural Grocers ® Brand Hickory Smoked Sugar Free Uncured Bacon (or bacon alternative) • 1 package Natural Grocers Brand Organic Wood Fired Pizza Crusts (or Natural Grocers Brand Gluten Free Pizza Crusts) • 1 (7-ounce) container of Organic Spinach Artichoke Bitchin’ Sauce • ⁄ -cup roughly chopped Natural Grocers Bulk Organic Sun-Dried Tomatoes • ¾-cup Natural Grocers Brand Organic Mozzarella Cheese, shredded (or dairy-free alternative) • 10 jarred marinated artichoke hearts, drained and squeezed in a paper towel to remove excess liquid, and roughly chopped • 1 (10-ounce) package organic frozen spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed to remove excess liquid Optional toppings to add before baking: Natural Grocers Brand Organic Pepperoncini, Natural Grocers Brand Organic Sliced Kalamata Olives Optional toppings, for serving: Natural Grocers Brand Organic Grated Parmesan, Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Red Chili Flakes

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. 2. Cut the bacon into ⁄ -inch pieces and cook in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally. As the bacon starts to brown, reduce heat to medium-low to prevent the bacon from burning and continue to cook until it is crispy and brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a small bowl and set aside. 3. Evenly distribute the spinach artichoke sauce over the two pizza crusts using a spoon to dollop small amounts over the entire surface area, then smooth over evenly, leaving about ½-inch around the perimeter. 4. Add half the sun-dried tomatoes to each crust, on top of the sauce, and sprinkle each pizza with half of the mozzarella cheese. Divide the chopped artichokes, spinach, and bacon between the two pizzas. Add any other optional toppings. 5. Place the pizzas directly on the oven rack and cook according to package directions, 8–10 minutes. 6. Remove the finished pizzas

from the oven and serve with optional toppings, as desired.

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