Butternut Squash and Kale Pita Pizza

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Vibrant and colorful, butternut squash and kale pizza smothered in melted fontina cheese! How's that for delicious? Recipe courtesy of rdeliciouskitchen.com

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25 squash and kale
Yields1 Serving
 2 whole wheat Toufayan Pita Bread pitas
 1 sweet potato, baked skin removed
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tbsp low-sodium chicken stock
 1 tsp black pepper
 1 cup butternut squash, cubed and roasted
 2 tsp olive oil
 1 small red onion, sliced
 2 cups kale, stems removed, roughly chopped
 1/2 cup fontina cheese, shredded
 1 tbsp balsamic glaze (optional)
1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2

Remove the skin from the sweet potato. In a small food processor, puree the sweet potato, garlic, chicken stock, and black pepper. Spread evenly on both of the pitas.

3

In a large saute pan over low-medium heat, saute onions until caramelized. Just as the onions are about done, add the kale and saute until kale has wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Assemble your pizzas by spreading the sweet potato mixture at the bottom, adding the caramelized onions and kale, then butternut squash.

5

Sprinkle with cheese and place in the oven for 2-3 minutes, until cheese has melted and pizza is warmed through.

6

Let slightly cool and drizzle with balsamic glaze, if using.

Ingredients

 2 whole wheat Toufayan Pita Bread pitas
 1 sweet potato, baked skin removed
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tbsp low-sodium chicken stock
 1 tsp black pepper
 1 cup butternut squash, cubed and roasted
 2 tsp olive oil
 1 small red onion, sliced
 2 cups kale, stems removed, roughly chopped
 1/2 cup fontina cheese, shredded
 1 tbsp balsamic glaze (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2

Remove the skin from the sweet potato. In a small food processor, puree the sweet potato, garlic, chicken stock, and black pepper. Spread evenly on both of the pitas.

3

In a large saute pan over low-medium heat, saute onions until caramelized. Just as the onions are about done, add the kale and saute until kale has wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Assemble your pizzas by spreading the sweet potato mixture at the bottom, adding the caramelized onions and kale, then butternut squash.

5

Sprinkle with cheese and place in the oven for 2-3 minutes, until cheese has melted and pizza is warmed through.

6

Let slightly cool and drizzle with balsamic glaze, if using.

Butternut Squash and Kale Pita Pizza