Butternut Squash, Spinach and Goat Cheese Pizza
A gourmet pizza featuring sweet roasted butternut squash, caramelized red onions, fresh spinach and creamy goat cheese on a whole wheat crust. Perfect blend of autumn flavors with a sophisticated twist.
Ingredients
- •2 cups cubed butternut squash (1/2-inch pieces)
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 medium red onion
- •¼ cup all-purpose flour
- •16 ounces whole-wheat pizza dough
- •2 cups fresh baby spinach
- •4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- •½ teaspoon dried thyme
- •2 tablespoons cornmeal
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oven to 400°. Heat pizza stone on bottom rack (or use an inverted 11" x 16" cookie sheet, not heated). Toss squash with 1 teaspoon oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. On a baking sheet, cook squash until soft and lightly browned, 25 minutes, stirring halfway through; set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook onion (season with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper), stirring, until light brown, 10 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water; cook, stirring, until brown, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Turn oven up to 450°. Sprinkle flour on a flat surface. Press dough into a 15-inch circle or 10" x 16" rectangle. Top with squash, onion, spinach, cheese and thyme. Dust stone or inverted sheet with cornmeal; place pizza on it. Bake until crust is crispy and cheese melts, 10 to 12 minutes.
52 min
