buffalo cheddar pumpkin pizza
The classic, sleazy buffalo pizza, but make it ~fall~
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough, homemade or store bought
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup blue cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Sprinkle a bit of cornmeal onto a large baking sheet.
- In a skillet, melt the butter on medium heat. Stir in the onions and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. 1/4 cup at a time, pour in the apple cider and simmer for 5 minutes until the liquid largely boils off. Repeat until all of the cider is used. By then, the onions should be golden and very soft.
- In a bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, buffalo sauce, honey, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Divide the dough in half. Working with one ball, spread, push, and pat into a roughly 10 inch circle on the baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and prick all over with a fork. Parbake for 5 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Spread half of the pumpkin-buffalo sauce on the parbaked crust, then half of the onions. Top with half of the cheddar cheese and blue cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese melts and the crust deeply golden. Repeat with the second pizza crust. Slice and serve hot, with fresh herbs as desired.