This incredible onion pizza is simple, delicious, and so comforting. Sweet caramelized onions, fresh thyme, and cheese come together in a delicious and simple homemade vegetarian pizza recipe.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramelized onion pizza, pizza with onions, white onion pizza
Preheat oven to 450F with a pizza stone or baking sheet in there during the preheating process.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-lowheat.
2 tbsp salted butter
Add the onions and stir to combine with the melted butter.
4 cups onions, thinly sliced
Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are reduced and a light caramel color (~25-30 minutes). Yield will be about 1.25 cups of onions.
On a floured surface, flatten the pizza dough with your hands. Working in a circle, press it outward until it is at your desired thickness (usually about 1/3 in thick for thin crust or 1/2 in thick for normal crust).
1 lb pizza dough, all-purpose flour for working with dough
Reduce oven temp to 425F and carefully remove the pizza stone.
Sprinkle the pizza stone with cornmeal and carefully (the pan will be hot!) transfer the flattened pizza dough onto the pan.
1.5 tsp cornmeal
Bake pizza dough at 425F for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Drizzle olive oil on top of the parbaked crust, and use a pastry brush to evenly distribute it.
1.5 tbsp olive oil
Top with half of the caramelized onions, mozzarella, and Gruyere. Repeat layering.
1 cup shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere
Bake at 425F for 10 minutes or until cheese is melty and lightly browned.
(optional) Sprinkle lightly with fresh thyme leaves.
fresh thyme
Notes
If you are using store-bought pizza dough, allow it to sit at room temperature for an hour or so before trying to roll it. Room temp pizza dough is much easier to work with.
Optional: brush the crust of the finished pizza with a bit of olive oil and a sprinkling of garlic salt before serving.
If you want to use the grill, cook at 425F for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is cooked through. Make sure the grill and pizza pan are fully preheated.