Roasted Acorn Squash And Gorgonzola Pizza

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb acorn squash
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon
• 1 cup whole milk mozzarella, shredded
• 1/2 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
• 1 cup arugula

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 slice the squash in half from top to bottom. scoop out the seeds. slice the squash into 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide half moons and place in a medium bowl. toss the squash with the syrup, olive oil, red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. place the squash on a parchment-lined baking sheet. bake the squash until tender and golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• 3 keep the temperature on the oven at 375 degrees f. roll out the pizza dough on a flour dusted piece of parchment paper to a 13-inch diameter. place the pizza and the parchment paper on a baking sheet. sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and the gorgonzola on the pizza dough. bake in the oven until golden and cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• 4 peel the skins off the squash. top the cooked pizza with the cooked squash. top with arugula and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. slice and serve.