Butternut Squash and Turkey Bacon Pizza

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil (or use cooking spray)
• 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 lb), peeled, seeded, and diced (about 20 oz diced squash)
• 1/4 lb thick-cut bacon, sliced crosswise (sub turkey bacon for a healthier version)
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
• Cornmeal, for sprinkling
• 1 lb pizza dough (use Thin Sin recipe on Key Ingredient)
• 1 (8- oz) ball mozzarella, cubed
• 1/4 cup Parmesan, finely grated
• 2 tsp aged balsamic vinegar, for serving (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Lightly coat a roasting pan or heavy baking sheet with oil or cooking spray, then scatter with butternut squash, bacon, and red onion. Roast 25 minutes, tossing ingredients around once or twice so they brown evenly on all sides. Remove from oven and increase temperature to highest setting, usually 500°F to 550°F.

Sprinkle a large (12-by-17-inch) baking sheet lightly with cornmeal. Stretch dough roughly over baking sheet; no need to form a perfect rectangle. Scrape roasted vegetable and bacon mixture over dough. Scatter with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until browned, about 15 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, if desired.