Delicata Squash Pizza

Delicata Squash Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 delicata squash
  • ½ medium red onion
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp shredded basil, plus extra for topping if desired
  • 6oz Bellwether Whole Milk Basket Ricotta
  • 1 ball Full Circle Bakery pizza dough

Instructions

  1. Allow your dough to proof at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 500˚F.
  3. Roll the pizza dough out in a shape that is roughly 8”x12”.
  4. Once oven is preheated, transfer to a sheet tray or pizza stone and par-bake in oven for 5 minutes.
  5. Cut the squash and onions into thin slices, about ⅛" thick. Set aside.
  6. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add in the squash and onion slices, stirring occasionally.
  7. Let squash and onion cook until they begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  8. Add garlic to skillet, cook for one more minute. Remove from heat and stir in the basil.
  9. Remove par-baked crust from the oven and brush with olive oil.
  10. Brush the par-baked crust with olive oil and spread ricotta evenly over center of dough.
  11. Distribute cooked squash and onion mixture evenly over the spread ricotta.
  12. Return to oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until crust has browned and cheese has melted. Sprinkle with extra basil and serve.