Roasted Butternut Squash Pizza
This Roasted Butternut Squash Pizza is easy to make, savory, and sweet, has the perfect mix of fall flavors, and is very delicious.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Entree, Pizza
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Diet: Kosher
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 108.08kcal
- Pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- pinch of salt and black pepper
- ½ cup gruyere cheese shredded
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese (or subsitute with mozzarella cheese), shredded
- 1/3-1/2 cup roasted butternut squash
- 1/4-1/3 cup shredded chicken
- ¼ cup caramelized onions
- Drizzle of honey or Mike's Hot Honey optional
Prep Ingredients. Get all ingredients you need to make Caramelized Onions, Roasted Butternut Squash, and Shredded Chicken if you don’t have leftovers from another meal.See Notes if you don't have leftovers. Make Infused-Olive Oil. Add minced garlic from 2 cloves, 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, and 4 tbsp olive oil to a small bowl, with a pinch of salt and black pepper. If you like heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Let the olive oil sit for at least 10 minutes. Preheat Oven. Preheat the oven to 550 °F or the highest temperature your oven can get with the pizza stone inside, and keep it running for about 10 minutes before adding pizza.
Prep the pizza dough. Roll out the ball of dough on a floured surface into a thin layer and evenly spread the infused olive oil on top.
Add Toppings. Add roasted butternut squash cubes, shredded chicken, and caramelized onions on top of the pizza.
Add Cheese. Generously sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or shredded mozzarella) and shredded Gruyere cheese evenly on top.
Bake pizza. Transfer pizza to the pizza stone in the oven using a pizza peel and bake it at the highest temperature (550° F) your oven can get for about 12-15 minutes, or until doneness.
Serve. Once you remove the pizza from the oven, drizzle regular honey or Mike’s Hot Honey on top before cutting it into slices.
How to make Roasted Butternut Squash
Peel and cut 1 small to medium butternut squash (about 4-5 cups diced), add to a baking sheet, and toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and a pinch of black pepper. If you want a touch of spice, add 1/2 tsp of smoked paprika. Preheat the oven to 425° F and bake for 30 minutes or until fork-tender.
How to make Caramelized Onions
Thinly slice about 4-5 yellow or sweet onions (about 2 cups). Add to a saute pan with 2 tbsp butter, olive oil, or apple cider for a robust flavor and 1 tsp of salt. Saute on medium-high for about 10 minutes, and then low-medium heat for 30 additional minutes until onions are dark in color.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 108.08kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.88g | Protein: 5.4g | Fat: 8.88g | Saturated Fat: 3.48g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.67g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.02g | Cholesterol: 19.42mg | Sodium: 109.12mg | Potassium: 58.01mg | Fiber: 0.29g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 782.95IU | Vitamin C: 2.41mg | Calcium: 140.68mg | Iron: 0.21mg