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Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Football Appetizer

Prep Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12
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Ingredients
  

For the Homemade Overnight Pizza Dough

  • 4 ½ cups flour
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. active dry yeast
  • 1 ¾ cups cold water
  • ¼ cup olive oil

For the Spinach Artichoke Football

  • BUBBL’R passion fruit wond’r antioxidant sparkling water for serving
  • 2 mozzarella cheese sticks
  • 14 oz. frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
  • 6 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan
  • ½ cup marinated artichokes chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tsp. each onion powder, chili powder, dried Italian herbs, salt & black pepper

Instructions
 

For the Homemade Overnight Pizza Dough

  • Combine the flour, salt, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Add the water and olive oil. Using the knead attachment, mix the dough until smooth and pliable, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Cover the bowl with saran wrap and store in the fridge overnight.

For the Spinach Artichoke Football

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine the spinach, cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, parmesan, artichokes, garlic, and seasonings. Mix until smooth and well-combined.
  • Divide the pizza dough into 2 equal parts. Rollout each part to ¼” thickness.
  • Place one dough piece on the prepared pan.
  • On that first dough layer, evenly spread out the spinach artichoke filling. Add the second layer of pizza dough on top and gently press down to seal.
  • Using a sharp knife, carefully cut out a shape of a football. Remove excess trimming and create mini pinwheels with the scraps.
  • Follow visual instructions in the video to create the football shape.
  • Brush with an egg wash. Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Slice the mozzarella sticks in half and place on the center of the football to mimic “threads.”
  • Enjoy warm with BUBBL’R Passion Fruit Wond’r Antioxidant Sparkling Water for a complimentary refreshment!