Punahele is the Hawaiian word for “favorite”. The fresh pineapple on this pizza is the perfect complement to Mary’s Sweet Potato Pomodoro Sauce beneath, making it a definite favorite in Mary’s house!
ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (13.8 oz.) can refrigerated pizza dough, rolled to a 12-inch circle
1 cup Just Like Home Sweet Potato Pomodoro Sauce
1 (8 oz.) log sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, slices cut in half
1/3 cup red bell pepper matchsticks
1/3 cup green bell pepper matchsticks
1/3 cup yellow bell pepper matchsticks
½ of a medium purple onion, thinly sliced, separated into rings, and rings cut in half
1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into ½-inch dice and drained
1 ½ teaspoons parsley flakes
instructions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brush olive oil over a 14-inch pizza pan. Place crust on pan and bake for 8 minutes. Spread partially baked crust with sweet potato pomodoro sauce then top evenly with cheese, bell pepper matchsticks, and onion. Bake for 10 minutes. Top evenly with pineapple. Bake for 12-15 minutes more until edge of crust is brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley flakes. Cut into wedges to serve. Serves 6.
***For a kick of heat, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper after baking.
Recipe and Photo Courtesy: Mary from Mary’s Sweet Potato Pomodoro