Vegetarian Pizza with Pesto and Delicata Squash

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I have also used butternut squash in the past for this pizza. It looks really pretty with the green pesto and the orange squash, and my whole family loves it.

Submitted by Syd
Updated on January 7, 2022
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
2 pizzas
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Ingredients

  • 1 delicata squash - halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch slices

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 tablespoon flour, or as needed for dusting

  • 1 (16 ounce) package pizza dough

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, for dusting

  • 4 tablespoons basil pesto sauce

  • 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, or as needed

  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, or more to taste (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Combine delicata squash and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl and mix well. Spread out on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until delicata squash has softened, about 10 minutes. Cut into pieces.

  4. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

  5. Divide pizza dough into 2 equal pieces. Dust a work surface with flour and roll dough out into 2 pizza rounds.

  6. Dust 2 baking sheets with cornstarch and transfer pizza rounds onto baking sheets. Brush each pizza first with 1 tablespoon olive oil, followed by 2 tablespoons pesto. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese on top. Sprinkle squash pieces on top of cheese.

  7. Bake in the hot oven until pizza crust is crispy, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with pecan nuts.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

577 Calories
32g Fat
42g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 577
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 12g 58%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 1173mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 30g 59%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 742mg 57%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 130mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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