Description
A comforting seasonal pizza that combines sweet roasted pumpkin with tangy cheeses and caramelized onions, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 cup pumpkin purée or 2 cups roasted pumpkin cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese or fontina (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Balsamic glaze (optional for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add sliced onion with a pinch of salt, and cook for 20–25 minutes until caramelized. Add garlic in the last 2 minutes.
- On a floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch round. Transfer to a pizza peel or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush the surface of the dough lightly with olive oil.
- If using pumpkin purée, spread it evenly over the dough. If using roasted pumpkin cubes, scatter them across the dough.
- Evenly distribute the caramelized onions over the pumpkin layer, then sprinkle with mozzarella and dot with goat cheese or fontina, if using. Finish with Parmesan.
- Scatter thyme and sage over the top, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven, drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired, garnish with thyme leaves, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
For a crispier crust, bake directly on a hot pizza stone and consider rolling the dough larger than 12 inches.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin pizza, autumn recipes, savory pizza