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Naan Pizza with Butternut Squash and Pesto

This naan pizza, topped with roasted butternut squash, pesto and gouda cheese makes for an easy vegetarian weeknight meal or an impressive party appetizer.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 595 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Fusion

Ingredients

Naan Pizza
  • ½ cup shredded gouda cheese
  • 1 14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
  • ¼ cup pesto use recipe below
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 pieces of garlic naan
  • 1-2 Tablespoons fresh basil for garnish
Butternut Squash
  • 2 cups peeled and chopped butternut squash ¼ - ½ inch cubes
  • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • sea salt
Pesto
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons pine nuts
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Spread chopped butternut squash on a baking dish. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until squash is tender.
  3. While squash is roasting, make pesto by blending together basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil until relatively smooth.
  4. Place 3 pieces of naan bread on a baking sheet. Sprinkle gouda over naan, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Top with roasted squash and diced tomatoes.  Using a teaspoon, drop pesto over naan pizzas. Sprinkle each with parmesan.
  5. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until edges of the naan are lightly browned and cheese has melted. Top with fresh basil and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1pizza Calories 595kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 24g (37%) Sodium 1494mg (62%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 595

% Daily Value*

Serving 1pizza
Calories 595kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 24g 37%
Sodium 1494mg 62%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.