Roasted Acorn Squash and Gorgonzola Pizza

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Fun with Food

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 side dish servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1 (1- pound) 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 freshly ground black pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon
1 pound pizza dough
1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
1 cup arugula

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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.

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.

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.

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recipe Roasted Acorn Squash and Gorgonzola Pizza
shelly milwaukee, WI 11-07-2009
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Wow...surprisingly delicious & easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Husband hates sweet syrup maple i anything except pecan pancakes USUALLY! However this he liked alot..subbed arugula with... basil, feta for gorgonzola. Great firework of flavors! Will make again.Read more
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Lourdes Oviedo, FL 08-14-2009
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I Love This Recipe!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My first time making this recipe and my mother and I love it. We used mixed greens on top because we couldn't find what the... recipe called for. I will make this recipe over and over again because it was so good.Read more
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celeste pittsburgh, PA 08-10-2009
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This one is a Keeper!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this tonight....I didn't have gorgonzola so I used feta cheese, but it was absolutely delightful! The acorn squash... in my garden are ripe and ready to use and I had no idea how to cook them....saw Giada make this pizza with the squash and thought it an odd combination, but the flavor is wonderful! Have had great success with Giada's recipes...Thank you Giada! Celeste 8-10-09Read more
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Lynn South Pasadena, CA 08-05-2009
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Make ahead?
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Has anyone tried making the pizza ahead of time - assembling (minus the arugula, of course) - then reheated just prior to... serving? I'm thinking of taking it to a potluck type event....Read more
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Tarrah San Francisco, CA 08-05-2009
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Pizza Dough
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First of all, I love this recipe! After striking out at the the grocery store on my hunt for pizza dough, I called the local... pizza shop and asked if they sold pizza dough. Surprisingly they did! It was so fresh and yummy! Read more
recipe Roasted Acorn Squash and Gorgonzola Pizza
Jarrod Gainesville, FL 07-31-2009
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To answer the question...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For Marie: if your local market carries Pillsbury products, check in the refrigerated section for a product named "Pizza... Crust Classic." It comes in a can just like ready to bake biscuits and the such. For everyone: The recipe is superb - interesting and savory with a swirl of different flavors. In reading, I saw a few reviewers who disliked the gorgonzola cheese. If you don't like regular gorgonzola, perhaps try substituting gorgonzola dolce, a younger, milder version of the same. If that doesn't work, you can substitute a mix of feta and herbed goat cheese, but the original flavor combination will be muddled. And while I haven't tried it, micro arugula might work well for bite-sized bits, but baby arugula works just fine. Regardless, this pizza is light, lovely, and fun! Read more