Sweet Potato Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza
Sweet Potato Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, large, peeled and grated
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups organic mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan or cast-iron skillet with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the grated sweet potato, eggs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Press the sweet potato mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared deep-dish pan, forming a crust. Ensure the crust is firm and covers the entire surface.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Bake the sweet potato crust for 20 minutes, or until it starts to firm up and the edges are slightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Remove the crust from the oven. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the pre-baked sweet potato crust, leaving a small border around the edge.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Generously sprinkle the shredded organic mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the deep-dish pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving to allow the cheese to set.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet Potato Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza
- 1 sweet potato, large, peeled and grated
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups organic mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan or cast-iron skillet with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the grated sweet potato, eggs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Press the sweet potato mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared deep-dish pan, forming a crust. Ensure the crust is firm and covers the entire surface.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Bake the sweet potato crust for 20 minutes, or until it starts to firm up and the edges are slightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Remove the crust from the oven. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the pre-baked sweet potato crust, leaving a small border around the edge.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Generously sprinkle the shredded organic mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the deep-dish pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving to allow the cheese to set.
⏱️ 5 min