Sometimes we need a quick healthy meal that will satisfy. Enter pizza.

Most pizzas you order are likely going to be made with refined flour, drenched in cheese, and loaded with salt. While there is a time and place for a slice from your favorite pizza place, making your own is super easy and a lot more nutritious. Pick up a frozen pizza dough, pile it high with veggies, add a lean source of protein, and sprinkle on a little cheese for a simple well-balanced meal you will definitely enjoy.

This Butternut squash, Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Pizza recipe is made with seasonal fall produce that not only provide lots of flavor, but also pack in fiber (which helps feed the good-for-you bacteria in your gut and keeps you full) and important vitamins and minerals. After roasting the veggies in the oven, all you have to do is assemble and bake and then you're done. A simple garlic, olive oil, and goat cheese combination provide the base for this white pizza.

Try this recipe next time you want an easy and satisfying fall meal. Pair with a side salad and lean protein for a truly balanced and tasty meal.

Butternut Squash, Cauliflower, and Goat Cheese Pizza

Ingredients:

1 whole wheat pizza crust
1.5 cups butternut squash, diced
1.5 cups cauliflower, chopped
1.5 cups yellow onion, sliced
1/2 cup kale, chopped
3/4 cup goat cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp garlic (2-4 garlic cloves), minced
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 °F degrees.
Add butternut squash, cauliflower, and onion to a baking sheet and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 20 minutes or until the veggies are fork tender.
Preheat oven to 450 °F degrees.
Spread garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil over the pizza crust. Add goat cheese and then the onion, cauliflower, and butternut squash. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bake pizza per pizza crust instructions or until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. If using a pre-cooked whole wheat pizza crust, then total baking time should be about 8 minutes. Add kale when there is 4 minutes of cooking time remaining. Drizzle with olive oil.