Vegetarian Pizza with Pesto and Delicata Squash
Butternut squash works as well as delicata for this pizza, as either orange squash will be complemented by the green pesto.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until delicata squash has softened, about 10 minutes. Cut into pieces.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Divide pizza dough into 2 equal pieces. Dust a work surface with flour and roll dough out into 2 pizza rounds.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the hot oven until pizza crust is crispy, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with pecan nuts.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (6 servings total)