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Irresistible 55-Minute Savory Pumpkin Pizza

Savory Pumpkin Pizza with roasted pumpkin, red onion, red pepper, melted provolone, and crisp beef bacon on a thin golden crust
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Savory Pumpkin Pizza combines seasonal ingredients in an approachable roasting and baking recipe with a carefully controlled texture. The independently written steps preserve the verified quantities, yield, and timing while giving home cooks clear cues for serving the finished dish.

Ingredients

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  • 1 thin refrigerated pizza crust
  • 2 cups peeled fresh sugar pumpkin, chopped into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red pesto with sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 large roasted red pepper, chopped
  • 8 ounces sliced or shredded provolone cheese
  • 5 strips beef bacon, cooked crisp and chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Toss the pumpkin cubes and sliced red onion with olive oil in a baking dish until lightly coated. Roast for about 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is fork-tender but still holds its shape.
  2. Increase the oven temperature to 450°F. Place the thin pizza crust on a parchment-lined baking sheet according to its package directions.
  3. Spread the sun-dried tomato pesto evenly over the crust, leaving a narrow border. Scatter the chopped roasted red pepper over the pesto.
  4. Layer half of the provolone over the sauce, followed by half of the roasted pumpkin and onion. Add the remaining cheese, then finish with the remaining vegetables and crisp chopped beef bacon.
  5. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the crust is crisp at the edges and underneath and the provolone is fully melted. Rest for 3 to 5 minutes, then cut into 8 slices.

Notes

  • Cut the pumpkin into small uniform cubes so it becomes tender during the short roasting stage.
  • Roast only until fork-tender because the pumpkin cooks again after the pizza is assembled.
  • Keep the sauce layer thin so the refrigerated crust becomes crisp instead of soggy.
  • Nutrition information is an estimate calculated per serving and may vary by ingredient brand and portion size.

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