Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Looking to switch up pizza night? Get the whole family together for a make-your-own pizza night featuring local butternut squash! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Stop by your local farmer's market or contact your local farmer! Winter squash has a very long shelf life so stock up in the fall!
Servings: 4
Calories: 1274kcal
Equipment
- Oven
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion* caramelized
- 1 cup mozzarella
- 1 butternut squash* peeled and diced
- bacon* optional
- olive oil
- 6 oz spinach* or kale* or arugula*
- 4 mini pizza crusts naan, flatbread, etc
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add butternut squash and sauté for about 5-7 minutes or until squash is just about fork tender.
- Add spinach or kale leaves and sauté for about 3 minutes more or until spinach has wilted.
- Stir in caramelized onions. Distribute the butternut squash, spinach and onion mixture over each slice of your chosen crust.
- Top with bacon, if using. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top of each pizza. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Note
- For a crispier crust, you can pre-bake the crust for a few minutes, let cool, and then top.
Nutrition
Calories: 1274kcal | Carbohydrates: 220g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 2318mg | Potassium: 977mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 24109IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 643mg | Iron: 13mg