Best Sweet Potato And Kale Pizza Recipes

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SWEET POTATO KALE PIZZA



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This Sweet Potato Kale Pizza is a delicious and easy vegetarian pizza option that makes for a fun homemade pizza night!

Provided by Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN

Categories     Pizza

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb pizza dough, I used whole wheat
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 sweet potato, cooked and dice
1/2 cup mushrooms
1 clove garlic
1-2 cups kale
1/4 cup roasted red peppers
1/4 cup kalamata olives
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/3 cup mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough from the center to the edges until the circle is about ½ inch thick or to your likeness. Transfer to a greased or oiled pizza or baking sheet.
  • Microwave your sweet potato for 7 minutes. While it is microwaving, sautee the mushrooms in olive oil and garlic. Slowly add in kale and peppers and turn heat to low.
  • Coat dough with tomato sauce and add toppings, saving the cheese and/or nutritional yeast for last.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 5 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 458 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat

SWEET POTATO AND KALE PIZZA



Sweet Potato and Kale Pizza image

"To save time, make the potato sauce a day ahead and refrigerate," Bemis says.

Provided by Andrea Bemis

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 package (21 ounces) prepared whole-wheat pizza dough
1 bunch curly kale, stemmed and torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan
1 tablespoon crushed walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Boil a large pot of water. Cook potato in water until fork-tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and let cool 5 minutes. In a food processor, pulse potato, 1 tablespoon oil, red pepper and a pinch of salt until sauce is smooth. Roll out dough until 1/4 inch thick. Spread potato sauce evenly over dough. Toss kale in remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil; top pizza with goat cheese, kale and Parmesan. Bake until crust is golden, 10 to 15 minutes, sprinkling on walnuts in final 2 minutes.

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