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Mushroom Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza

Published August 29th 2011 Updated March 19th 2024

Mushroom Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza can be served as an appetizer or an entree. Pair it with a bowl of soup or your favorite salad.

Mushroom Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza

Easy Mushroom Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe

When it comes to pizza, the sky’s the limit. I think of this mushroom and caramelized onion goat cheese as a grown-up pizza, although kids seem to like it, too. It’s great for a quick weeknight meal, when paired with a salad or cup of soup. I also love to serve this cut into smaller pieces as an appetizer. How to make a simple Mushroom Goat Cheese Pizza: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Cook Mushrooms and Onion – Heat the olive oil and add the mushrooms and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook over medium-high heat until softened and tender.
  • Season – Add balsamic and pepper flakes. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Prepare Crust – Press the pizza dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper into roughly an 13×9 inch rectangle.
  • Pesto Sauce – Spread the crust with pesto leaving about 1/2 inch of crust around the edge.
  • Build the Toppings – Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over the pesto, then layer the mushrooms and onions. Sprinkle with the feta, the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake – Place into the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley, then use a pizza cutter to slice into 8 full size or 32 appetizer size pieces.
Mushroom Caramlized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza on parchment

How to Make the BEST Mushroom Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Mushroom Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza: One tube refrigerated pizza dough, olive oil, sliced baby portabella or cremini mushrooms, sweet onion, salt and black pepper to taste, balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste, prepared basil pesto, feta cheese crumbles, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large sheet pan, 12 inch skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons and pizza wheel.
  • You can use thin or classic crust pizza dough for this recipe depending on your preference. I used Pillsbury Classic.
  • This pizza suits meat lovers and vegetarians alike and there’s never a piece left over. It’s equally tasty cut into smaller portions and served as a meatless appetizer.
  • For a time save, you can make the mushroom-onion topping in advance and chill until you’re ready to make the pizza.
  • If you prefer, you can use frozen or homemade pizza dough. When doing so, adjust the baking time being careful to cook until it’s golden and cooked through.
  • You may slice this pizza into as many pieces as you like. I tend to cut the pieces smaller when serving as an appetizer and larger as an entree. Adjust depending on how you choose to serve this pizza.
  • Store Mushroom Caramelized Mushroom Goat Cheese Pizza chilled in the refrigeragtor for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in single servings in the microwave or in an air fryer.
Whole baked Mushroom Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza

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Mushroom Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time43 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: goat-cheese-pizza, mushroom-caramlized-onion-pizza, mushroom-pizza
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 182kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 8 oz container sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 11 or 13 oz tube refrigerated pizza crust or 1 lb homemade pizza dough
  • 1/3 cup prepared basil pesto
  • 2-4 oz feta cheese crumbles adjust amount to taste
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley

Instructions

  • In a stove top pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. To the pan add the mushrooms and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cooking for around 4 minutes then lower the heat to medium.
  • Continue to cook for another 8-10 minutes until the onions begin to caramelize and the mushrooms have browned.. Add balsamic and pepper flakes. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Assemble: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Press the pizza dough onto the sheet pan into roughly an 13×9 inch rectangle.
  • Spread the crust with basil pesto leaving about 1/2 inch of crust around the edge.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese over the pesto, then layer the mushrooms and onions. Top with feta, the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley, then use a pizza cutter to slice into 8 full size, 12 medium or 32 appetizer size pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg
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