Sometimes I find a bunch of random things in my kitchen, and the best thing to make them come together is pizza! Tonight was one of those nights: we had kale, onions, brussel sprouts, and sweet potatoes on hand. Through in some dough and cheese and you have a pretty hearty and flavorful dish.
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| Pizza! |
Preparation was pretty easy for this pizza. I first sliced the sweet potatoes and onions and tossed them with salt, pepper and a bit of olive oil to prep them for roasting.
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| Pizza Toppings |
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| There was a lot of potato and onion, so I roasted them with brussels sprouts for a side dish... |
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| Lightly Roasted Pizza Toppings |
While the veggies were in the oven I arranged the dough, purchased at a a neighborhood pizza place, on the baking sheet. I drizzled a bit of olive oil over top and then sprinkled some dried rosemary and crushed pepper on the dough.
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| Dough! |
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| Toppings |
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| More Toppings |
Since I am not a huge fan of kale (its a love/hate relationship), I wanted it to spend some time in the oven which is why I added it to the pizza before it cooked rather than afterwards like I do with arugula. Finally, I sprinkled some shredded mozzarella cheese over top of everything.
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| Ready for the oven |
I let the pizza cook in a 400 degree oven for about 13 minutes - I obviously could have done a few minutes less, but I happen to like my pizza well-done!
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| Pizza! |
I served the pizza with a side of other roasted veggies. Everything turned out really well - even the kale! Sweet potato seemed initially a bit odd on pizza, but it really worked, giving me a unique flavor combination.
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| Dinner is served |
Making pizza at home is totally easy, especially when you can grab some dough at a local restaurant. Most of them are more than willing to sell you the dough - you just have to ask. I have not tried making dough at home yet, but soon enough.
This pizza was quick, delicious and overall, pretty healthy!
Do you make or buy your pizza dough?
What a wonderful idea - that last picture looks particularly delicious. I would never have thought to put those toppings on a pizza.
ReplyDeleteThat pizza sounds awesome! I love potatoes and sweet potatoes on pizza. Sometimes I make my own dough and sometimes I pick some up at Whole Foods... depends how much time I have and whether we planned ahead.
ReplyDeleteI've recently started making my own pizza dough, but I'm always down to get fresh dough from a local place to save time. I love potatoes on pizza, so I will definitely need to try this recipe!
ReplyDeleteThis combo totally speaks to me!! I second Megan on getting dough at Whole Foods. I've made it before but it's soo easy (and delicious) grabbing some at WF!
ReplyDeleteThe kale on this sounds wonderful. I try to make my own pizza dough when I can, but often buy it at Whole Foods if I'm in a hurry or don't plan ahead.
ReplyDeletei've definitely made a similar pizza, so i'm totally on board--delicious!
ReplyDeleteAll of my favorite things on a pizza!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! I'm tempted to make it myself x
ReplyDeletei have actually had sweet potato on pizza before and I agree it's really good.
ReplyDeleteI agree, pizza is a great way to combine leftovers from your fridge! Your combo of sweet potatao and kale looks perfect!
ReplyDeletethanks for share.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that restaurants sell pizza dough, but lo and behold, I took the info you shared and bought some from my favorite pizza place. It's a bit of a drive away, so I don't get to go there often enough. Hence, I took advantage of being able to buy the dough. It's a great way to be able to have my favorite crust and make a healthy pizza. Thanks for the idea!
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