Gluten-Free Pizza with Roasted Garlic and Spinach
A simple gluten-free pizza featuring a tender crust topped with roasted garlic, fresh spinach, and mozzarella cheese. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe (gluten-free, vegetarian), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs gluten-free pizza crust, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 (12-inch) gluten-free pizza crust
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 whole garlic cloves
- 2 cups, roughly chopped fresh spinach leaves
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- optional, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. Place 6 whole garlic cloves on a small baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and roast for 15 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Step 2: Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil evenly over the 12-inch gluten-free pizza crust and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Step 3: Spread the roasted garlic cloves over the crust, mashing them slightly with the back of a spoon to distribute their flavor.
- Step 4: Evenly scatter 2 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach leaves over the crust, then top with 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Step 5: Bake the pizza for 12-15 minutes until the crust edges are golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes if desired before serving.







