Sweet Potato, Kale, and Feta Pizza
Sweet Potato, Kale, and Feta Pizza
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water, (105-115°F)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
For the Toppings
- 1 sweet potato, medium, peeled and thinly sliced into 1/8-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 3 cups kale, packed, stems removed and roughly chopped
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
To make the pizza dough: In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy. Stir in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the yeast mixture, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Lightly grease a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 4
While the dough is rising, prepare the toppings: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the thinly sliced sweet potato with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 10-15 minutes, or until slightly tender but not mushy. Remove from oven and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chopped kale and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 3-5 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or stretch the dough into a 12-14 inch circle. Carefully transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Spread the wilted kale evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Arrange the roasted sweet potato slices over the kale. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. If desired, broil for the last 1-2 minutes for extra browning on the cheese.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Sweet Potato, Kale, and Feta Pizza
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water, (105-115°F)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
For the Toppings
- 1 sweet potato, medium, peeled and thinly sliced into 1/8-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 3 cups kale, packed, stems removed and roughly chopped
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
To make the pizza dough: In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy. Stir in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the yeast mixture, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Lightly grease a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 4
While the dough is rising, prepare the toppings: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the thinly sliced sweet potato with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 10-15 minutes, or until slightly tender but not mushy. Remove from oven and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chopped kale and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 3-5 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or stretch the dough into a 12-14 inch circle. Carefully transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Spread the wilted kale evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Arrange the roasted sweet potato slices over the kale. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. If desired, broil for the last 1-2 minutes for extra browning on the cheese.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min