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White Pizza with Sweetpotatoes, Peaches & Arugula

Created in partnership for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by: Chef Whitney Miller

Recipe

Servings 4
Calories 733 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sweetpotato roasted in ¾ inch cubes
  • 1¼ tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tbsp salted butter
  • ½ tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
  • ½ tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces breakfast sausage
  • 1 pound pizza dough ball
  • 1½ tsp cornmeal
  • 3 tbsp whole milk ricotta
  • ½ peach cut into ½ inch slices
  • ⅓ cup fresh arugula

Instructions
 

To Roast Sweetpotatoes

  • Preheat an oven to 425 º F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Toss the sweetpotato pieces in olive oil. Season with salt.
    1 sweetpotato, 1¼ tbsp olive oil
  • Spread the sweetpotatoes in an even layer. Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until browned and softened, tossing halfway through baking.

To make Hot Honey

  • Combine the honey and red peppers in a small saucepan.
    ½ cup honey, 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Once simmered, remove from the heat. Stir in the vinegar.
    1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • Allow to sit for 1 hour. Strain the honey through a fine-mesh strainer into a small mason jar or container.

Prepare White Sauce

  • Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat.
    ½ tbsp salted butter
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
    ½ tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Gradually pour in the heavy cream into pan, whisking constantly.  If using a non-stick pan, do not use a whisk or will scrape your pan.
    ½ cup heavy cream
  • Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the salt and parmesan cheese.
    ⅛ tsp fine sea salt, ½ tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • Reduce heat to low and cook for another minute, or until cheese melts and sauce thickens.
    Set the sauce aside.

Prepare Sausage

  • Form the sausage into 1-inch pieces.
    4 ounces breakfast sausage
  • Cook in a medium sauté pan over medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Drain the sausage on a paper towel-lined plate.

Prepare Grill

  • If using charcoal - prepare charcoal grill and light. If using gas -preheat
  • Place a pizza stone on the grate of your charcoal or gas grill.  Close your hood or place the cover on your grill.
  • Heat your grill to between 400 - 500°F.
  • While your grill is preparing, let your dough sit out on the counter for 30 minutes.
  • Using a pizza peel, sprinkle the cornmeal over the peel. This will prevent the dough from sticking to the pizza stone. (tip if you don’t have a pizza peel)
    1½ tsp cornmeal
  • Roll or stretch out your pizza dough on a floured surface into about a 10-inch thin circle, leaving the sides thicker for the crust.
    1 pound pizza dough ball
  • Place your pizza dough round on the pizza peel.
  • Top with the white sauce. Spread the ricotta over the sauce. Arrange the roasted sweetpotato pieces and cooked sausage over the top.
    3 tbsp whole milk ricotta
  • Brush the peach slices with olive oil and grill on the grate for 2 to 3 minutes or until grill marks form. Remove from the grill. Add the grilled peach slices to the pizza.
    ½ peach
  • Before placing the uncooked pizza on the pizza stone, sprinkle a little more cornmeal over the surface of the pizza stone.
    1½ tsp cornmeal
  • Gently slide the uncooked pizza onto the center of the pizza stone.
  • Cover your grill and allow the pizza to cook for about 5-8 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned.
  • Transfer the pizza to a cutting board. Immediately top with the arugula.
    ⅓ cup fresh arugula
  • Drizzle some of the hot honey over the pizza.
  • Cut into slices and enjoy.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
White Pizza with Sweetpotatoes, Peaches & Arugula
Serving Size
 
1 Slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
733
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
64
mg
21
%
Sodium
 
1302
mg
57
%
Potassium
 
368
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
105
g
35
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
47
g
52
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
8822
IU
176
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
76
mg
8
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
101
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SliceCalories: 733kcalCarbohydrates: 105gProtein: 17gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 1302mgPotassium: 368mgFiber: 4gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 8822IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 101g