Description
Mouthwatering 5 ingredient pumpkin and gouda pizza blends autumn’s warmth with creamy cheese and crisp crust. Seasonal comfort nestles perfectly between layers of rustic flavor, inviting you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin and Gouda Pizza Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) fresh pizza dough, room temperature
- 5 ounces (142 grams) freshly grated gouda cheese
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) canned pumpkin puree
Aromatic Ingredients:
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and sliced
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Optional Garnish:
- Finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a high temperature of 450F (230C) to ensure a crisp pizza base.
- In a skillet, gently sauté onions in olive oil over medium heat, allowing them to slowly transform into a rich, golden-brown caramelized state, which takes approximately 15 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt to the caramelized onions, stirring for an additional minute to release aromatic flavors.
- Stretch and flatten the pizza dough onto a baking surface, creating an even canvas for the toppings.
- Spread a smooth layer of pumpkin puree across the entire dough surface, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Distribute the caramelized onion mixture evenly over the pumpkin base, followed by a generous scattering of gouda cheese.
- Transfer the pizza into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and fully melted cheese.
- Optional: Sprinkle fresh parsley on top for a vibrant finishing touch before serving the pizza while it’s still warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly over low-medium heat to develop rich, sweet flavor without burning, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Choose a high-quality, smooth pumpkin puree for better taste and texture, avoiding watery varieties that could make pizza soggy.
- Use pre-rolled pizza dough or stretch homemade dough thin for crispy crust, ensuring even cooking and preventing dense center.
- For gluten-free option, substitute traditional pizza dough with cauliflower crust or gluten-free premade base, maintaining similar cooking temperatures.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg