What's Trending

Caramelized Pear, Spinach and Chicken Pizza

Name: Caramelized Pear, Spinach and Chicken Pizza
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 2 medium firm ripe pears, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar; 1 package (6 oz) refrigerated grilled chicken breast strips, coarsely chopped; 1 cup Alfredo sauce (from 15-oz jar); 1 package (10 oz) frozen creamed spinach, thawed; 3 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto; 1/2 teaspoon rosemary leaves; 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves; 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)

(14)

0 Questions

Save Recipe

Caramelized Pear, Spinach and Chicken Pizza

Prep 40 min
Total 55 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 8

Save
Print
Pinterest
Facebook
Email

Ready to make?

Save
Shop
Share
Keep Screen On

Create trendy pizzeria flavors in a made-at-home cheesy chicken pizza.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Mar 27, 2014

Bake-Off® Contest 45, 2012

Marianne Pieper
Beaver Dam, Kentucky

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 medium firm ripe pears, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 package (6 oz) refrigerated grilled chicken breast strips, coarsely chopped
1 cup Alfredo sauce (from 15-oz jar)
1 package (10 oz) frozen creamed spinach, thawed
3 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto
1/2 teaspoon rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)

Make With

Pillsbury Pizza Crust

Steps

1

Heat oven to 425°F. Brush 17x11x1-inch pan with 1 teaspoon of the melted butter. Unroll pizza crust dough in pan; press dough to cover bottom and 1/2 inch up sides.
2

Place pan on lowest oven rack. Bake 6 to 10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
3

Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook remaining butter and onion over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is crisp-tender. Add pears and brown sugar; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until pears and onion are tender and browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet.
4

To same skillet, add chicken, Alfredo sauce, creamed spinach, pesto, rosemary and oregano. Heat over medium heat just until warm. Spread onto baked crust; top with pear mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
5

Bake on center rack of oven 7 to 12 minutes or until edges of crust are brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Information

450 Calories, 25g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 38g Total Carbohydrate, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 450

Calories from Fat: 220

Total Fat: 25g; 38%

Saturated Fat: 13g; 65%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 70mg; 23%

Sodium: 960mg; 40%

Potassium: 220mg; 6%

Total Carbohydrate: 38g; 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 14%

Sugars: 11g

Protein: 19g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 60%; 60%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 30%; 30%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;