Butternut, Sage, and Apple Pizza

A fun twist on pizza night! This savory-and-sweet dish is full of local produce and creativity. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Pizza
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 439 kcal

Equipment

  • Kitchen Knife
  • Vegetable Peeler
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion* sliced thin
  • ½ pound pizza dough
  • 3 tbsp apple butter*
  • 1 apple* sliced thin
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar shredded
  • ¼ butternut* peeled and shaved into ribbons using a vegetable peeler
  • 8 leaves sage* chopped
  • salt + pepper
  • red pepper flakes
  • 2 oz blue cheese optional
  • honey* for drizzling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Grease a baking sheet or pizza pan.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until fragrant, about 8 minutes.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a ¼-inch thickness. Transfer the dough to the prepared pizza pan. Spread the apple butter in the thin layer over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Spread the apple slices and onions on the crust.
  • Add the mozzarella and cheddar, then top with the butternut squash. Add the sage, and a pinch of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add blue cheese if using.
  • Bake until crust is golden and cheese has melted, about 15 minutes. Drizzle with honey and more red pepper flakes to taste.

Notes

Adapted from Half Baked Harvest
Food Styling and Photography by Sierra Buchholz

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 18gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 876mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5450IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 352mgIron: 2mg
Keyword apples, butternut squash, onion, sage, winter squash