White Pizza With Sweet Potato And Caramelized Onions Recipes

SWEET POTATO AND CARAMELIZED ONION PIZZA

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat and add onions to large skillet or pan. Stir gently to coat with butter, sprinkle with pinch or two of kosher salt. Stir onions every 5-10 minutes. Onions will begin to darken and caramelize the longer they've cooked, up to 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• To make each pizza: Mix ricotta cheese with olive oil and 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves. Spread half of the ricotta cheese on one piece of flat bread. Top with half of caramelized onion. Using vegetable peeler, peel long ribbons of sweet potato from root to tip. Sweet potatoes will shrink as they bake so peel a few more than you think you'll need.
• Layer sweet potatoes in ribbons then sprinkle with half of feta cheese. Top with leaves of fresh thyme and bake for 5-10 minutes or until potatoes have lightly browned. Remove from oven, drizzle with more olive oil and season with flake sea salt. Serve warm or at room temperature.

WHITE PIZZA WITH SWEET POTATO AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a small baking pan.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet. Add the onions and sauté over medium-low heat until limp. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until the onion is deep golden, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. If using the portobello, add it after about 10 minutes, continuing to sauté until the slices are softened and the onions golden, stirring occasionally.
• While the onions are cooking, peel the sweet potato, quarter it lengthwise, and slice it 1/4 inch thick. Place the slices in the prepared pan in a single layer. Bake until just tender and lightly roasted, about 15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes or so.
• Puree the tofu with the salt in a food processor or with an immersion blender in its container.
• Place the crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Spread the pureed tofu evenly over the crust with a baking spatula. When the onion mixture is done, spread it evenly over the pureed tofu. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden.
• Scatter the roasted sweet potato pieces over the surface of the pizza. Cut into 6 slices and serve.
• To keep the meal really simple, choose one of the green salads suggested under Recipe Not Required (page 192).
• If you'd like a pairing that dazzles the eye, try this with Broccoli Salad with Yellow Peppers, Pine Nuts, and Cranberries (page 182).
• See the menus suggested for Orzo Soup with Roasted Vegetables (page 24) or Tomato Chickpea Soup with Tiny Pasta and Fresh Herbs (page 32).
• (per slice)
• Calories: 305
• Total Fat: 6g
• Protein: 12g
• Carbohydrates: 47g
• Fiber: 3g
• Sodium: 650mg

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes, then prick several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 20 to 30 minutes more.
• Split open the baked sweet potatoes and top with the onion mixture, salt, pepper, and a dollop of sour cream.

CARAMELIZED ONION PIZZA

Steps:

• To caramelize the onions, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onions and garlic and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are very soft and lightly browned.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and cook a few more minutes, then remove from heat.
• Preheat the grill to low-medium heat (or preheat your oven to 400 degrees).
• Spread the caramelized onions evenly over the pizza crust.
• Top the onions with the chopped peppers, crumbled goat cheese, shredded provolone, and chicken.
• Cook for 10-15 minutes, making sure the crust does not burn.
• Remove from the grill or oven and let set 5 minutes before slicing.

WHITE PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Caramelized onions: Melt butter with olive oil in pan over medium heat. Add sliced onions and brown sugar and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Sauce: Meanwhile, place milk, cornstarch, garlic, garlic salt, onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
• Pizza: Spread prepared dough with white sauce. Sprinkle with garlic and half of mozzarella cheese. Spread on shredded chicken, onions, tomatoes, capers and the rest of the cheese. Add the optional ricotta and pineapple if desired.
• Using a pastry brush, brush a thin coating of olive oil around the outer crust and then lightly sprinkle with garlic salt.
• Cook in a 450°F oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust in browned.
• Let set for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.