Craving a fresh, summer-themed pizza for your next pizza night? This Summer Squash and Tomato Pizza has all the fresh flavors of summer in one cheesy and delicious bite! The squash is caramelized to perfection, adding so much flavor to this colorful vegetarian pizza recipe.
I hope you were eyeing the caramelized squash recipe I posted yesterday because here’s your excuse to make it! This Summer Squash and Tomato Pizza will be a staple around here as long as we’re getting fresh zucchini from the garden. It’s packed full of fresh summer flavors and perfect for your next family pizza night.
Even if you don’t like summer squash, caramelizing it is such a game changer, and it makes this pizza addictively good! You can make this vegetarian pizza recipe using fresh pizza dough, pre-cooked pizza crust, tortillas, or even bagels.
Summer Squash and Tomato Pizza Recipe Ingredients
- Pizza Dough – You can make your own pizza dough or use store-bought. I like using Trader Joe’s little bags of fresh pizza dough. It’s pretty cheap, and the pizzas always come out great.
- Pizza Sauce – You can use any type of marinara or tomato sauce you like. Basil pesto would also be a great sauce option.
- Cheese – I used shredded mozzarella for this pizza. Mozarella is traditional pizza cheese, but you can use your cheese of choice. Fresh, sliced mozzarella would be great, too.
- Summer Squash – I used the squash from my recipe yesterday for this pizza, and it was delicious! I use a mixture of yellow squash and zucchini that I caramelize in a pan until golden brown and flavorful. This doesn’t take too long, and it’s so worth it.
- Tomatoes – I used some Roma tomatoes that I thinly sliced. Cherry or even heirloom tomatoes would also be great. The tomatoes will add a little liquid to the pizza, so it’s best to get rid of the juicy parts before putting them on.
- Fresh Herbs – I didn’t have any fresh basil, which would have been really good, but parsley worked great. You can use a mixture of different ones if you like.
How To Make Caramelized Summer Squash Pizza
- Make your caramelized squash. Follow the directions in this post. You need about one large pan full of squash for this pizza recipe. You are more than welcome to load on more, though!
- Preheat your oven. I preheat my oven to 500 degrees F when using fresh pizza dough. If using a pre-made crust that is pre-cooked, follow the package directions for heating instructions.
- Line a pizza pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Roll the dough out into the shape of the pizza pan and place it on the pan. I like to prick my dough a few times with a fork so it doesn’t bubble up too much when it cooks.
- Spread the pizza dough with about 1/2 cup marinara sauce (depending on your pizza size) and top with about 1 cup shredded or fresh mozzarella. Next, add your thinly sliced tomatoes (optional) and top with all of your caramelized squash.
- Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the crust is completely cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool, top with fresh herbs, and enjoy.
Pizza Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there a gluten-free crust option? Yes! I have this gluten-free pizza crust (which is also vegan), which would be a great base for this pizza.
- Can vegan cheese be used? Of course! Use your favorite vegan cheese for this pizza recipe.
- Can other toppings be added? Yes, feel free to add any other summer-themed pizza toppings you like.
- How long do leftovers last in the refrigerator? If stored in an airtight container, leftovers should last about 4 days.
- How should leftover pizza be reheated? It can be reheated in the oven, microwave, air fryer, or frying pan.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below, and I will get back to you ASAP.
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Summer Squash and Tomato Pizza
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Craving a fresh, summer themed pizza for your next pizza night? This Summer Squash and Tomato Pizza has all the fresh flavors of summer, all in one cheesy and delicious pizza! The squash is caramelized to perfection and it adds so much flavor to this colorful vegetarian pizza recipe!
Ingredients
- 16 oz (1 lb) prepared pizza dough
- Caramelized Pan Fried Summer Squash Recipe
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozarella cheese
- 1/2 thinly sliced tomato
- Fresh herbs, for garnish
Instructions
- Make your caramelized squash. Follow directions that can be found in this post. For this pizza recipe you just need about one large pan full of the squash. You are more than welcome to load on more though!
- Pre-heat your oven. I pre-heat my oven to 500 degrees F when using fresh pizza dough. If using a pre-made crust that is already pre-cooked, just follow package directions for heating instructions.
- Line a pizza pan with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray. Roll pizza dough out into shape of pizza pan and place dough onto pan. I like to prick my dough a few times with a fork so the dough doesn’t bubble up too much when it cooks.
- Spread the pizza dough with about 1/2 cup marinara sauce (it will depend on the size of your pizza) and top with about 1 cup shredded, or fresh, mozzarella. Next, add your thinly sliced tomatoes (optional) and lastly, top with all of your caramelized squash.
- Place the pizza in the pre-heated oven and bake until cheese is melted and pizza crust is completely cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool, top with fresh herbs and enjoy.
Notes
Measurements I added are just suggestions. How much of each ingredient you use will depend on the size of your pizza. Let me know if you have any questions!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: American
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