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
Lisa Washington, DC 01-23-2010
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New fall favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this three times since discovering this recipe and highly recommend it for a change from traditional pizza... toppings. I used naan bread as the base to make individual pizzas and also used basil since I didn't have arugula. WOW! So easy to make. I will definitely be making this for years to come.Read more
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Ashley Lubbock, TX 01-01-2010
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Good Introduction to Acorn Squash
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this pizza for my husband, who had never had acorn squash before. He's tried a roasted butternut squash soup and... didn't care for it. This pizza changed his mind about winter squash. It's sweet, spicy, and filling. Read more
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null null, null 11-25-2009
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Loved it! But can it be less sweet?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was amazing. Awesome beyond beleif. It's become a staple at my house. Except that it was a little too sweet for my... taste. How can I make it not as sweet?Read more
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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