This Butternut Squash and Sage Pizza recipe is the perfect combination of fall flavors. It is topped with caramelized onions, roasted butternut squash, three types of cheeses and fresh sage for a fun twist on pizza night that the whole family will love!
Place pizza stone in the upper third of the oven, and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Remove pizza dough from the refrigerator and set on the counter to come up to room temperature.
Toss cubed butternut squash with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, chopped sage, sea salt and cayenne pepper. Place in preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, stirring half way through, until golden brown and soft. Remove from oven and set aside.
Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
While the squash is roasting, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion slices and cook for 3 minutes, or until softened and starting to brown.
Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, then pour in the white wine. Continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes or until caramelized, stirring occasionally to keep them from burning. If pan seems to be drying out too soon, reduce heat or add additional wine. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place pizza dough on a sheet of parchment paper and press into a 12-inch circle. Spread the caramelized onions over the top of the pizza dough. Sprinkle the shredded cheeses over the onions.
Arrange the roasted butternut squash cubes on top of the cheese. Carefully slide a pizza peel under the parchment paper, then slide onto the preheated baking stone. Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.
Garnish with thinly sliced fresh sage leaves and additional parmesan. Cut into eight slices and serve.
Notes
It is best to work with room temperature pizza dough. If dough shrinks, it is too cold. Allow to rest for five to ten minutes and try again.
All ovens cook differently, cooking times are estimates so keep an eye on your pizza!