Description
This Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pizza features a crispy thin crust topped with savory caramelized onions, tender sautéed mushrooms, fresh spinach, and a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Enhanced with garlic and fresh thyme, this delicious homemade pizza recipe offers a perfect balance of rich flavors and melt-in-your-mouth textures, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Pizza Base
- 1 package Pillsbury’s Best™ refrigerated thin crust pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sautéed Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 package (8 oz) sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
Toppings
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves (slightly packed)
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare dough: Heat the oven to 425°F and place an oven rack in the lower position. Unroll the refrigerated thin crust pizza dough onto an ungreased large cookie sheet lined with oven-safe parchment paper. Brush the dough with olive oil. Bake the dough for 7 minutes until slightly set and partially cooked. Remove from the oven.
- Caramelize onions and sauté mushrooms: While the dough bakes, melt butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced onions and salt, cooking for 3 to 5 minutes until the onions soften and begin to caramelize, stirring occasionally. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until the mushrooms soften and start to brown. Stir in the chopped garlic and then remove the skillet from heat.
- Assemble pizza: Evenly spread the caramelized onion and mushroom mixture over the partially baked dough. Layer the baby spinach leaves on top, followed by the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake to finish: Place the assembled pizza back into the oven and bake for 7 to 11 minutes more, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly and the crust turns golden brown.
- Add finishing touch: Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle the fresh chopped thyme leaves evenly over the top before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Using parchment paper helps prevent the delicate thin crust dough from sticking to the cookie sheet during baking.
- Caramelizing onions slowly develops deeper flavor, enhancing the overall taste of the pizza.
- Fresh thyme adds a bright herbal note—feel free to substitute with dried thyme if fresh is unavailable, using about ½ teaspoon.
- For a crispier crust, bake the dough longer in the first step before adding toppings.
- This pizza is best served immediately for optimal cheese melt and crust texture.
