Fall Harvest Pizza
This easy fall harvest pizza features roasted butternut squash, caramelized onions, bacon, blue cheese, thyme, and balsamic glaze. Because the toppings are made in advance, this quick autumn dinner comes together in under 30 minutes. It's the perfect cozy comfort food!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
- 1 batch of prepared pizza dough
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup butternut squash cubed and roasted
- 1 onion sliced and caramelized
- 3 pieces of bacon cooked and chopped into bits
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Balsamic glaze to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a stone baking sheet or cast iron skillet in the oven at 500° F.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.3 tablespoon olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- Shape the dough on a floured countertop. I usually shape mine into a rustic, flatbread-like shape. You can make the crust as thick or as thin as you like.1 batch of prepared pizza dough
- When the oven is preheated, and the baking stone or skillet is hot, remove it from the oven.
- Transfer the dough to the baking stone or skillet.
- Use a silicone brush to evenly spread the olive oil mixture on the dough, covering the entire surface to the edges.
- Top the dough with mozzarella cheese.2 cups mozzarella cheese
- Then, add the butternut squash, caramelized onions, bacon, blue cheese, and thyme.1 cup butternut squash, 1 onion, 3 pieces of bacon, 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles, 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden.
- Remove from the oven and cool slightly before drizzling the pizza with balsamic glaze.Balsamic glaze to taste
Notes
- The amount of toppings needed depends on the size of your pizza and preferences. Adjust accordingly, and don't be afraid to pile on those toppings!
- If you are using fresh thyme, garnish the pizza with it after baking.
- I usually make the butternut squash, caramelized onions, and bacon throughout the day. You can even make them a few days in advance.
- A pizza stone allows steam to evaporate, creating a crispy, delicious crust. It also holds heat and bakes evenly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 312mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
