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Brussels Sprout Pizza

Recipe by becky

  • Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
  • YieldOne 14-inch round pizza 1x

Blue cheese, walnuts, and balsamic-roasted brussels sprouts assembled on a homemade or store-bought pizza dough base.

Ingredients

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts:

425 grams brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed, and halved (15 ounces; about 4 cups whole sprouts)
15 milliliters olive oil (1 tablespoon)
15 milliliters balsamic vinegar (1 tablespoon)
5 grams honey (1 teaspoon)
Salt and pepper, to taste

Pizza:

1 ball pizza dough, store-bought or homemade (enough for one 14-inch pizza)
70 grams blue cheese dressing (1/3 cup)
226 grams mozzarella cheese, sliced (8-ounce ball)
65 grams blue cheese, such as Stilton, crumbled (1/2 cup)
30 grams chopped walnuts (1/4 cup)
30 grams grated Parmesan cheese (1/3 cup), plus more to garnish
1/8 teaspoon chili flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste

Chopped fresh basil or parsley, to garnish


Instructions

Roasted Brussels Sprouts:

Preheat oven to 425° F / 218° C. Line a half-sheet rimmed baking tray with parchment.

In a medium bowl, toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil and a pinch fo salt and pepper.

A bowl of brussels sprouts tossed in olive oil, with a wooden spoon

Arrange on prepared tray, discarding any loose leaves.

sliced brussels sprouts on a tray

Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, turning periodically with a flat metal spatula, until tender and golden brown, with crispy bits around the edges.

Roasted brussels sprouts on a parchment lined tray

Scoop into a bowl. Toss with the balsamic vinegar and honey. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

A bowl of roasted brussels sprouts

Set aside to cool while you prepare the pizza.

Pizza:

Raise oven temperature to 450° F / 232° C.

On a ventilated pizza pan, stretch pizza dough into a round, about 12-14 inches in diameter.  Spread blue cheese dressing on top of pizza dough, allowing a 1/2-inch border around the outer edge.

Pizza dough spread with blue cheese dressing

Scatter with the sliced mozzarella, followed by the roasted sprouts.

Pizza dough topped with blue cheese dressing, mozzarella, and roasted sprouts

Scatter with the crumbled blue cheese, walnuts, and grated Parmesan. Sprinkle with chili flakes and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Pizza dough with brussels sprouts, cheese, and walnuts, on a tray before baking

Bake in preheated oven for approximately 13 – 16 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

A roasted brussels sprout pizza immediately after baking

Garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley. Serve hot.

Pizza with sprouts, cheese, walnuts, chili flakes, and herbs, cooling on a wire rack

Wrap leftover pizza in aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Eat cold, or reheat in the oven or microwave until just warmed through.

Pizza with sprouts, surrounded by bowls of cheese and chili flakes and a pair of kitchen shears

 

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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