Caramelized Onion, Potato and Walnut Pizza

Name: Caramelized Onion, Potato and Walnut Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large sweet onion (Maui or Walla Walla), thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8 small red potatoes, cooked, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (2 oz); 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted*

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Caramelized Onion, Potato and Walnut Pizza

Prep 20 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 8

Blend three marvelous flavors atop a thin pizza crust in a recipe that takes pizza to a whole new level.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated June 2, 2008

Make With

Pillsbury Pizza Crust

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet onion (Maui or Walla Walla), thinly sliced
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 small red potatoes, cooked, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (2 oz)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted*

Steps

1

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, sugar, salt and thyme. Cook 8 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is golden brown. Remove onion from skillet; set aside.
2

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray or grease 15x10-inch or larger dark or nonstick cookie sheet. Unroll dough on cookie sheet; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle.
3

Brush crust with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spoon onion mixture evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with sliced potatoes, Gorgonzola cheese, mozzarella cheese and toasted walnuts. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Caramelizing onions brings out their natural sweetness.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 420

Calories from Fat: 160

Total Fat: 18g; 28%

Saturated Fat: 5g; 25%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 15mg; 4%

Sodium: 560mg; 23%

Potassium: 990mg; 28%

Total Carbohydrate: 53g; 18%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 21%

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 20%; 20%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;