Mushroom Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza

This simple Mushroom Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Pizza can be served as an appetizer or an entree. Pair it with a bowl of soup or a crisp green salad for a light and delicious meal.

Ingredients to Make 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. Ingredients to make a simple Mushroom Goat Cheese Pizza: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

• Pizza Crust: One tube of refrigerated pizza crust or 1 lb homemade pizza dough.
• Mushrooms: 8 ounces sliced baby portabella mushrooms.
• Crumbled Cheese – Crumbled goat cheese crumbles or feta cheese.
• Onion: One sweet onion or yellow onion for a stronger onion taste.
• Garlic – 3-4 medium cloves garlic for added flavor.
• Pesto – Prepared basil pesto
• Seasonings: Salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Balsamic Vinegar – Enhances the flavor of the mushrooms.
• Cheese – Shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.
• Herbs – Fresh parsley or fresh basil leaves for garnishing.

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

• Sauté Mushrooms and Onion – Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add the fresh mushrooms and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook over medium-high heat until softened and tender. Add garlic.
• 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 sauteed mushrooms and onions.
• Cheese – Sprinkle with the feta, the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake – Place into the oven and bake per the recipe until the crust is golden brown.
• Serve – Garnish with parsley, then use a pizza cutter to slice into 8 full size or 32 appetizer size pieces.

Tips for Making Mushroom Goat Cheese Pizza

• Kitchen Tools You’ll Need: Large sheet pan, 12-inch skillet, large baking sheet, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and chopping board, cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons and pizza wheel.
• Use Your Favorite Shortcut Pizza Crust: You can use thin or classic crust pizza dough for this recipe depending on your preference. I used Pillsbury Classic.
• Crumble the Goat Cheese: I highly recommend buying goat cheese in a block rather than already crumbled. It’s far more flavorful, and has a creamy texture. Use a sharp knife to crumble the goat cheese into small pieces. Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese on top of the pizza as a delicious and tangy topping.
• Basil Pesto Doubles as a Pizza Sauce: Pesto forms the pizza sauce for this pizza so there’s no need to drizzle the crust with olive oil.
• Serve this Pizza as an Appetizer or an Entree: This pizza suits meat lovers and vegetarians alike. It’s equally tasty cut into smaller portions and served as a meatless appetizer.
• Make-Ahead Tip: For a timesaver, you can make the mushrooms and onion topping in advance and chill until you’re ready to make the pizza.
• How to Serve: You can 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.

Recipe Variations

• Herbs: you could add fresh herbs such as fresh thyme or oregano to the mushrooms.
• Add Tomatoes: You could add thinly sliced tomatoes or sundried tomatoes as a topping to complement the earthy flavors of the mushrooms and tangy goat cheese.
• Protein: You could add cooked and crumbled Italian sausage, crispy bacon or thinly sliced chicken.
• Pizza Dough: If you prefer, you can use frozen or homemade pizza dough. When doing so, adjust the baking time being careful to cook until the crust is golden brown and cooked through. You could also cook this pizza on a hot grill.
• Flatbread: You can use the same mushroom, onion and cheese topping on Naan bread or flatbread dough for a quick and easy appetizer.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers: Store Mushroom Caramelized Mushroom Goat Cheese Pizza chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating: Reheat mushroom pizza in single servings in the microwave, in a preheated 375°F oven or or in an air fryer.
• Freezer Storage: Cool completely and cut into portions. Freeze wrapped pizza in aluminum foil and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge.

More Pizza Recipes to Make

• Meatball Pizza is terrific for casual meals and movie night with the family.
• I bake these Pepperoni Pizza Rolls in a muffin pan.
• Assemble these Supreme Pizza Rolls in advance and bake them just before serving.
• Skip the buns and enjoy this Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza for supper.
• The kiddos will flip for this Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese.
• Sloppy Joe Pizza Sliders are ooey gooey deliciousness.
• Classic Pizza Margherita.
• Cold Veggie Pizza from Sally’s Baking Addiction.

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• Sheet Pan
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• Kitchen Utensils
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