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Dave's ABC Pizza

Dave’s ABC Pizza
Arugula Basil Cheese
Recipe By: Dave Mathews
Serving 2-12″ pizzas
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Thin Crust Pizza Dough
Dave’s Pesto Sauce
Pepperoni, optional
Oven roasted
red pepper, optional
Sun dried tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 cups fresh arugula
2 cups spinach
1.  Preheat oven to 525°F.
2.  Line two pizza pans with parchment paper and spread dough evenly. Spread 1/2 of the pesto onto each pizza , covering all the way to the edges.
3.  Add pepperoni, red pepper and/or sun dried tomatoes, arugula and spinach. Spread cheeses on top.
4.  Slide both pizzas in the oven. Bake for 2 1/2 minutes, switch lower and upper, rotate. Bake for another 2 1/2 minutes.
5.  Remove parchment paper and bake for
2 minutes, switch, rotate and bake for the last 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from oven and slide pizzas onto boards
6. Top with fresh arugula. Let sit for a few minutes before serving.
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Updated  December 20, 2025