Caramelized Onion Cheese Pizza
Elevate your pizza night with this indulgent Caramelized Onion Cheese Pizza, a perfect combination of savory-sweet flavors and cheesy decadence. Featuring a golden crust dusted with cornmeal for added crispiness, this recipe is layered with a velvety garlic-infused cream cheese base, gooey melted mozzarella, nutty Parmesan, and a generous topping of deeply caramelized onions. Each bite bursts with richness, enhanced by fresh thyme for a subtle herbaceous finish. With just 20 minutes of prep and simple ingredients, this gourmet-style pizza is ideal for impressing guests or treating yourself to a restaurant-quality meal at home.
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Ingredients
- 1 store-bought or homemade ball Pizza dough
- 2 large Yellow onions
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Sugar
- 1.5 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cups Shredded Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cups Cream cheese
- 0.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons Fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Cornmeal
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up as well.
Step 2
Slice the onions thinly into rings.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, salt, and sugar. Stir occasionally and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the onions are deep golden brown and caramelized. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 4
Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. If you're using a pizza stone, transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper or a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal.
Step 5
In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, garlic powder, and half the thyme leaves (if using). Spread this mixture evenly over the pizza dough as your base sauce.
Step 6
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the cream cheese layer, followed by the Parmesan cheese.
Step 7
Scatter the caramelized onions over the top of the cheeses.
Step 8
Carefully transfer the pizza to the oven (or onto the preheated pizza stone). Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Step 9
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
Step 10
Optional: Garnish with the remaining fresh thyme leaves. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (765.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1667.9 |
| Total Fat 100.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 45.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g | |
| Cholesterol 221.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3291.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 112.6g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 17.5g | |
| Protein 79.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 1802.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 5.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 710.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories