Pizza with Winter Squash and Bacon

Name: Pizza with Winter Squash and Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 710 milliliters (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 pound); 2 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled; 1 Tbsp cornmeal; 2 teaspoons package dry yeast (about; 2 Tbsps fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 283 grams 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided (about; 113 grams cup shredded fontina cheese; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 237 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°)

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Pizza with Winter Squash and Bacon a try. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 257 calories, 10g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 8. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. If you have bacon, cornmeal, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is perfect for Winter.

Instructions

To prepare dough, dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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Add 1 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt to yeast mixture; stir well.

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Add 1 cup flour, stirring well. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel tacky).

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Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If an indentation remains, dough has risen enough.)

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Preheat oven to 45

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Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes.

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Punch

Roll dough into a 14 x 12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.

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Place dough on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with cornmeal. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim.

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Bake at 450 for 5 minutes.

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To prepare topping, combine squash, onion, and oil in a large bowl, tossing to coat.

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Place on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.

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Roll

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Bake at 450 for 25 minutes or until tender, stirring once.

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Sprinkle with sage, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper; toss to combine.

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Set half of squash mixture aside.

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Squash

Combine remaining half of squash mixture and broth in a medium bowl; mash with a fork until smooth.

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Spread mashed squash mixture over pizza crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with remaining squash mixture, cheese, and bacon.

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Bake at 450 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Place the pizza on a cutting board; cut into 8 equal pieces.

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Note: To freeze, let the dough rise once, punch down, and shape into a ball.

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Place in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag coated with cooking spray; squeeze out all air, and seal. Store in freezer for up to one month. To thaw, place dough in refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight. With scissors, cut away the plastic bag.

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Place dough on a floured surface, and shape according to recipe directions.

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Servings:

0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 710milliliters

(1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 pound)2

bacon slices, cooked and crumbled 1Tbsp

cornmeal 2teaspoons

package dry yeast (about 2Tbsps

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 283grams

1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided (about 113grams

cup shredded fontina cheese 2teaspoons

chopped fresh sage 1teaspoon

olive oil 118milliliters

chopped onion 0teaspoons

salt 1teaspoon

sugar 237milliliters

warm water (100° to 110°)

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Spalletti Chianti D.O.C.G. (). It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 12 dollars.