Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Pizza Pizza

While I love any and all squash(es?), I never would've thought to put it on a pizza. Galette? sure, but something never clicked in my head. My awesome aunt was the one who introduced this Roasted Acorn Squash & Gorgonzola Pizza to me, and I can't thank her enough, it's fabulous!!!

a peek inside

Here's my lazy version:
Roasted Acorn Squash & Gorgonzola Pizza
adapted from Giada
Serves 1 (as a side or part of a meal... if you have my kind of appetite;-))

1/2 acorn squash (sliced thin, mixed with 1/2T maple syrup, 1/4T olive oil, dash red pepper flakes, roasted at 375 until tender... this was done the day or two ahead of time)
1 pita
gorgonzola
handful of spinach, tossed with a little bit of balsamic vinaigrette (I didn't measure, but you don't want it too heavy, just for a little flavor)

Top pita with gorgonzola (as much or as little as you like, I think I had ~2T or more on a medium-size pita) and toast until warm and melty. Meanwhile, warm acorn squash (if prepared ahead of time) slightly. Top pita with acorn squash then the balsamic-dressed spinach. Dig in!

28 comments:

  1. Great pizza!! I too love squash(es) ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Nice! Great recipe- I wouldn't have thought to put squash on pizza either! Looks really good though! Have a great night :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. such a creative combination - looks great!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I never thought of using squash in any way other than a side, but then I ate acorn squash lasagna and my world changed!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I totally printed this recipe out a while back. Glad to know it's good.

    ReplyDelete
  6. love acorn and love pizza, so my love for this combo is exponential! :D

    ReplyDelete
  7. Sounds like a perfect combination to me! (Well, squash with anything. . .!)

    ReplyDelete
  8. That looks great Shannon! I'm watching Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too and thinking of you!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I never think to put it on pizza either, YUM!! Looks delicious!

    ReplyDelete
  10. The last restaurant I worked with paired sweet potato, gorgonzola, and a bit of prosciutto on a pizza - it was rocking - now I'll have to try the squash!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Mmm. Love pizza! Looks great!

    ReplyDelete
  12. You've gotta admit - this does look rather tasty! I wonder...what is the plural of squash?!?! Who cares - I know it's good.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Squash and gorganzola sound like a wicked combo on anything! YUM!

    ReplyDelete
  14. very gourmet!

    Kelly Turner
    www.everygymsnightmare.com

    ReplyDelete
  15. I love pizza! This one looks great!

    ReplyDelete
  16. That looks great! I believe I've also seen a squash pizza recipe on the Cooking Light website.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Omg, the more I read the more my mouth watered!!! I have almost all the components at home...MUST BUY SOME GORGONZOLA!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Wow, this looks really tasty! By the way, just wanted to let you know that you won our organic cookbook giveaway over at Go Healthy Go Fit! Thanks for checking out the site, I'll be sure to subscribe to your blog, it's awesome!

    All the Best,

    Andrew R
    Go Healthy Go Fit

    ReplyDelete
  19. Love homemade pita pizzas! I practically lived on them last year ;). What a wonderfully simple recipe... it sounds amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  20. i wouldve never though of squash on a pizza, but that looks great!

    ReplyDelete
  21. This looks like something I would fall in love with, but I agree, it sounds really weird at first. Go Giada.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Giada + gorgonzola + squash = LOVE IT. What a great combo!

    ReplyDelete
  23. don't you love what gorgonzola cheese adds? love that. I would totally eat this up.

    ReplyDelete
  24. Yum! That looks great!! I recently put roasted butternut squash on pizza...with ricotta and carmelized onions...it turned out very tasty!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Blue cheese and sweet squash is such a great combo!

    ReplyDelete