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Viral Trader Joe's Pizza with a Twist

Don't know what to do with the leftover roasted butternut squash? See all the butternut squash recipes above!
Time for this recipe includes roasting time for the butternut squash.
Make Ahead: roast your squash the day before!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Trader Joes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Butternut Squash:

  • 1 butternut squash halved lengthwise and seeded
  • olive oil extra virgin
  • salt and pepper

For the Pizza:

  • 1 Trader Joe's flat bread pizza crust
  • Garlic spread dip
  • roasted butternut squash
  • Pesto Rosso
  • fresh mozzarella torn
  • prosciutto torn
  • fresh arugula and baby kale mix
  • olive oil extra virgin
  • salt and pepper
  • balsamic glaze
  • Momofuku chili crunch hot honey optional

Instructions

For the butternut squash:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle butternut squash halves with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast squashes, cut sides down, on a rimmed baking sheet until tender and browned, for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool. Scoop soft, roasted flesh from skins, and mash together by hand with a fork. Set aside.

For the Pizza:

  • Leave oven preheated to 400 degrees. Evenly spread the garlic spread dip over the top, spread the roasted butternut squash over the top, add the Pesto Rosso and spread that over the top. Tear the mozzarella and sprinkle over the top. Do the same thing with the prosciutto.
  • Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. While the pizza ins in the oven, mix the fresh arugula and baby kale mix with some olive oil and salt and pepper. Toss together and set aside.
  • When the pizza is finished baking, remove from the oven. Top with the greens, balsamic glaze and the Momofuku chili crunch hot honey if desired. Slice and enjoy immediately!