Description
Cheesy 5-ingredient pumpkin and gouda pizza brings autumn’s warmth to your dinner table. Seasonal flavors meld perfectly, offering a delightful twist on classic pizza that satisfies your comfort food craving with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) pizza dough
- 5 ounces (142 grams) gouda cheese
- 1 large or 2 small-medium yellow onions
Pumpkin and Sauce Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) pumpkin puree
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven to a scorching 450°F (230°C), ensuring a crisp pizza foundation.
- Gently stretch the pizza dough on a lightly dusted work surface, creating a thin, even canvas.
- Lavish the dough with a smooth layer of pumpkin puree, leaving a delicate rim untouched for a rustic edge.
- In a skillet, tenderly coax onions to caramelize over gentle heat, transforming them into a rich, golden delicacy.
- Artfully scatter the amber-hued caramelized onions across the pumpkin base, creating a mosaic of flavors.
- Generously shower the pizza with freshly grated Gouda, allowing the cheese to promise a melty, luxurious finish.
- Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake until the crust achieves a golden-brown crispness and the cheese bubbles with enticing allure, approximately 12-15 minutes.
Notes
- Optimize caramelized onions by stirring occasionally and using low, steady heat to prevent burning while developing rich, sweet flavor.
- Swap regular pizza dough with gluten-free alternatives for those with dietary restrictions, ensuring the crust remains crispy and light.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding fresh thyme or sage leaves, which complement the pumpkin and Gouda’s earthy notes and provide additional depth.
- Experiment with different cheese variations like smoked Gouda or aged cheddar to create unique flavor profiles that elevate the pizza’s taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg