Recipe Box, Pumpkin Alfredo Puff Pastry Pizza with Bacon & Gruyère

the Painted Apron

2 years ago

We’re gearing up for Halloween around here

with some fun decorations for the boys to enjoy

and Big E’s favorite candy pumpkins

How about a Halloween twist on pizza night

with this amazing Pumpkin Alfredo Pizza!

This pizza is built on a light and flaky puff pastry crust,

topped with a Pumpkin Alfredo sauce,

topped with caramelized onions, bacon and sage,

and finished with Gruyère and Parmesan cheese 😋

I discovered a short cut way to make caramelized onions~

on a sheet pan in the oven!

They still take a while,

but the difference is you don’t have to stand there

for 30 minutes stirring them!

Drizzle them with olive oil, salt and pepper,

toss to coat and spread them out into an even layer

Give them a sprinkle of water

which helps them steam and soften

Pop them in the oven and go do something else for 30 minutes~

You can stir once if convenient

Remove from the oven when they are brown

and beginning to char, 30-40 minutes

Even though mine look a little burnt

they had incredible flavor and didn’t taste burnt at all

Place the puff pastry on a sprayed or lined baking sheet

Prick all over with a fork and score the edge with a sharp knife

Bake at 400 for 10 minutes

I used Trader Joe’s puff pastry and it came out really puffy!!

Spread top with a layer of Alfredo sauce

and then top with pumpkin puree,

sort of swirling it in to the Alfredo*

*if you want to make a homemade pumpkin Alfredo

see my recipe for Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta here

Layer on the caramelized onion and top with bacon pieces

Cut or tear sage leaves into smaller pieces,

scatter on top, then sprinkle Gruyère over all

Return to oven for 10 more minutes or until golden and melty

The crust is so light and flaky

and the pumpkin Alfredo sauce with the bacon,

onions and sage is a delight for the tastebuds!

Pumpkin Alfredo Bacon & Gruyère Puff Pastry Pizza

A savory combination on a soft and flaky crust that will leave your tastebuds tingling!

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Bacon and Gruyere flatbread, Halloween piza, puff pastry pizza, pumpkin Alfredo sauce, Pumpkin pizza

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

caramelized onions 35

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry
1/2 cup Alfredo Sauce
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
5 slices cooked bacon torn into small pieces
1 yellow or sweet onion sliced
5 oz. Finely grated Gruyere cheese
Parmesan cheese
Sage leaves tear into smaller pieces if leaves are large

Instructions

Caramelize onion in a skillet with butter and olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, low and slow about 20-25 minutes, stirring, occasionally
OR you can caramelize onion in the oven: Place onion on a parchment lined or sprayed rimmed cookie sheet. Drizzle with oil, water and salt. Roast in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Roll out pastry onto a piece of parchment paper. Prick all over with a fork and score the edge with a sharp knife to create a border. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Top pastry with a generous layer of Alfredo sauce. Spread/swirl pumpkin puree over Alfredo. Top with onions, bacon and then sprinkle with sage leaves, and top with Gruyere
Bake at 375 for 10 more minutes, or until heated through and melted. Garnish with Parmesan and cut into squares to serve