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Caramelized Onion-Potato-Polenta Pizza

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 18, 2011
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Polenta as a crust adds great texture and flavor to this homemade pizza, topped with caramelized onions, fontina cheese and potato slices.

Caramelized Onion-Potato-Polenta Pizza

  • Prep Time 50 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large sweet onion (Maui or Walla Walla), cut in half, thinly sliced (3 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup refrigerated homestyle sliced potatoes (from 20-oz bag)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded fontina cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cornmeal. In 2-quart saucepan, mix 1 cup cornmeal and 3/4 cup water. Stir in 3 1/4 cups boiling water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cook over medium heat about 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
  • Step 
    2
    Reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very thick. Remove from heat. Stir in olive oil until smooth. Spread hot polenta in 11-inch round on cookie sheet. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until very firm.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and sugar; cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown and caramelized. In 7-inch skillet, cook potatoes in hot vegetable oil as directed on package; season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat oven to 450°F. Bake crust 20 minutes. Spread pizza sauce over crust; spoon caramelized onions evenly over sauce. Top with potatoes and cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with oregano.

Nutrition

310 Calories
15g Total Fat
8g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
880mg
37%
Potassium
230mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
4g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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