My sister and niece love my White Bean, Red Onion and Arugula Pizza recipe from my cookbook so much, that they made it every week! I had to give these two vegetarians another pizza option. This pizza checks all the boxes for healthy, delicious and easssssssy. Using a store-bought pre-made pizza crust makes it even easier. If you are gluten-free you can choose a gluten-free crust. Here are the directions to our new fave pizza!

This recipe is for one medium sized pizza crust, usually they come two in a box, or package so adapt the recipe accordingly. What I usually do is make two different kinds of pizza: one red sauce and cheese for my son, and one on the healthy more inventive side for the rest of us!

Set the oven according to the directions on the box, usually around 425 degrees. While the oven is getting hot, prep your ingredients. Start by washing and piercing the yams or sweet potatoes, whichever you find at the market. Place them in the microwave for roughly 12 minutes or until a fork pierces them easily. Let these cool.

Next, cut the onions in slivers and saute in a pan with oil, and add some sea salt. Once these become translucent they are done. You can use either a red onion or a yellow onion. Place these in a bowl, leaving a few onions in the pan to cook with Brussel sprouts.

Cut the the stem off the Brussel Sprouts, and chop them into tiny pieces. Grating them is not necessary, and will make this recipe far too tedious. If you have a pizza rocker or chopper they work great. Just cut the brussel spouts in half first, then place the flat part on facing downward they use the rocker. This way they will not roll all over the place.

Once chopped, place them in the frying pan for no more than 2 minutes to cook.  Add olive oil and salt and do a quick stir and take them out. Place in a bowl.

Next, take the yam out of the skin, mash them and take out any lumps. Then add a drizzle of olive to the pizza crust and smear a few tablespoons of the yam onto the crust. Then add the sauteed onions, the Brussel sprouts and a few chunks of the goat cheese, maybe 3-4 tablespoons. Add a sprinkle of sea salt, and about 1/2 of a teaspoon of dried thyme crushed between your fingers, then add some fresh Thyme sprigs for flavor. The sprigs can be taken off after the pizza bakes, and you can then add some fresh ones so the pizza has an earthy vibe.

Add a drizzle of olive oil and place in the hot oven for about 12 minutes. Follow the directions on the package for cooking times.

Once heated to perfection and you see the Brussel sprouts starting to brown a bit, take out the pizza. Cut into triangles and serve with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Serve with a salad to round out the meal. Enjoy!