Description
Mushroom lovers rejoice with this delectable mixed mushroom pizza that blends earthy flavors and crispy textures. Rustic Italian-style ingredients dance across a perfectly golden crust, inviting pizza enthusiasts to savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pizza dough (homemade or store-bought, for a 16×12-inch pan)
- 3 cups assorted mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, cremini, chanterelle, morel, and/or button), sliced
- 2 large sweet onions (Vidalia or Walla Walla), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
Cheese:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Fontina Valle d’Aosta, fontina, provolone, or mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely snipped
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F (190°C) and position rack in lower third for optimal crust crispiness.
- Stretch pizza dough evenly across a 16x12x1-inch baking pan, ensuring uniform thickness.
- Layer cheese slices across the entire surface of the dough, creating a complete base coverage.
- Caramelize onions in a skillet with olive oil over medium-low heat for 13-15 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent burning.
- Increase skillet heat to medium-high and continue cooking onions for an additional 5-8 minutes until they develop a rich golden color.
- In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms, garlic, and rosemary over medium heat until mushrooms release moisture and become tender.
- Drain any excess liquid from the mushroom mixture to prevent soggy pizza.
- Distribute mushroom mixture evenly over the cheese layer, ensuring consistent coverage.
- Scatter caramelized onions across the top of the mushrooms.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until crust turns golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from oven and allow pizza to rest for 5 minutes on a wire rack.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and cut into square portions.
- Serve immediately while hot and crisp.
Notes
- Customize the crust by using whole wheat or gluten-free pizza dough for dietary preferences.
- Experiment with different mushroom varieties like shiitake, cremini, or oyster for varied textures and flavors.
- Pat mushrooms dry before cooking to prevent excess moisture and ensure crispy results.
- Add a drizzle of truffle oil after baking for an extra gourmet touch and rich umami flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–53 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg