White Pizza with Sweetpotatoes, Peaches & Arugula
Created in partnership for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by: Chef Whitney Miller
Servings: 4
Calories: 733kcal
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: 1Slice | Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1302mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 8822IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 101g