Goat Cheese, Pear & Onion Pizza

Total Time
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.

Updated on Nov. 28, 2023

Goat cheese and basil take this pizza to the next level of flavor. “My husband and I developed this recipe several years ago because we love onions. It's always a hit with guests!” Radelle Knappenberger - Oviedo, Florida

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Goat Cheese, Pear & Onion Pizza

Yield: 12 pieces
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups thinly sliced red onions
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust
  • 2 medium pears, peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup goat cheese
  • 8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, saute onions in 2 teaspoons oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; spread with onion mixture to within 1 in. of edges.
  2. In the same skillet, saute pears in remaining oil until tender. Arrange over onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses.
  3. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until edge is lightly browned. Sprinkle with basil, oregano and pepper.
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