Description
Caramelized Butternut, Crispy Kale, & Fontina Pizza is a gourmet vegetarian pizza featuring sweet roasted butternut squash, crispy kale, and melty Fontina cheese on a golden crust—perfect for fall gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup kale, stems removed and torn into pieces
- 1 ½ cups Fontina cheese, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Balsamic glaze, for drizzling (optional)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while it heats.
- Toss the butternut squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Massage kale with 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of salt to soften. Set aside.
- Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to desired thickness. Transfer to a baking sheet or pizza peel if using a stone.
- Brush dough lightly with remaining olive oil and sprinkle minced garlic evenly.
- Top with shredded Fontina, roasted squash, and massaged kale.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes and herbs, if using.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Roast squash ahead of time to speed up prep.
- Massage kale to soften it and improve texture when baked.
- Fontina can be swapped for mozzarella, Gruyère, or goat cheese.
- Use a pre-baked crust for quicker assembly.
- Top with toasted nuts for crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of pizza
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
