GUEST POST: Carmelized Onion and Spinach Pizza

Salam to all, 


I've always admired the brain behind  The Muslim wife's Kitchen (and the food of course) and had the honor of her guest posting for us today! Please check out her blog if you haven't already!! She is amazing beyond words.. 


I'll leave you with her post now........

                                                                                



Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

When my dear sister Em Malik asked me to guest post for her, I started to think what I should post. What kind of recipe would best reflect The Muslim Wife's Kitchen to this new audience? The answer was almost immediate: pizza. It's no secret my family and I love pizza and I'm open to trying just about any type, heck even a desert pizza!

This pizza in particular was borne out of a desperate (ie, lazy) attempt to use whatever I had on hand to make dinner. You know how it is those last couple days before you go grocery shopping? Half a garlic clove here, half a chicken breast there. Well that's basically how this all came together, and I couldn't be more pleased alhamdulillah!

One of the most obviously different things about this pizza is its lack of a tomato-based sauce. If you think this is going to be just too different for your family, then I'd recommend adding some sliced tomatoes on top. I only used one giant white onion because I'm not a huge fan of a strong onion flavor, but if you are then you'll want to double the amount. Enjoy!

Caramelized Onion and Spinach Pizza

Ingredients
One recipe of home made pizza dough (use half this dough for a thin crust; I use 2/3 and save the last 1/3 for bread sticks for later in the week) 
1 large onion (double for stronger onion taste)
2 cloves garlic, minced
half a box of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
1/4 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
4 - 5 tablespoons of cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste


Directions
1. Thinly slice onion and saute over medium low heat. Keep sauteing until the onions take on a light brown color. This can take anywhere from  10 - 20 minutes depending on how many onions  you used. Keep the heat low and give the onions a stir every now and then to make sure nothing is sticking or burning. This may seem like a long step but its how to get the best caramelized color and flavor on the onions.

2. While the onions are caramelizing, start sauteing the spinach in a separate pan on medium heat. Add minced garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Saute until spinach is wilted and warmed through.

3. In a separate bowl, mix softened cream cheese with garlic powder, Italian seasoning and a pinch of salt. Spread this mixture on the base of your pizza. Top with caramelized onions, spinach and cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbly.

                                               


Jazaky Allah kheiran for making us drool.. and for giving us a recipe with great pics that i can almost smell the pizza fresh from the oven right now! Stay amazing as always.. Mashallah.