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Butternut Squash-Pesto Pizza

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 8
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Roasted butternut squash adds sweet garden-fresh flavour to this savoury pizza. Easy enough for a weeknight meal or special enough for entertaining!
Created Apr 24, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups diced peeled butternut squash
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can Pillsbury™ refrigerated pizza crust
  • 113 g (about 1/2 cup) pancetta, diced
  • 3 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix squash, onion, brown sugar, salt, black pepper and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil. Spread mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Bake about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender.
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    2
    Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Unroll pizza crust dough on baking sheet into 13x9-inch rectangle. Bake at 400°F 7 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
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    3
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Drain.
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    4
    Spread pesto over partially baked crust. Top with squash mixture, pancetta, roasted peppers, walnuts and cheeses. Bake 6 to 8 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Information

360 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 12g Protein, 33g Total Carbs, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings
Calories
360
Total Fat
20g
Saturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
Sodium
1070mg
Total Carbs
33g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
8g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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