Wood-Fired Pizza with Caramelized Onion, Gorgonzola, and North Woods Mushrooms

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-07

A rustic pizza featuring sweet caramelized onions, tangy Gorgonzola, and an earthy mix of North Woods mushrooms baked on a wood-fired crust. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 57 minutes, pairs pizza dough, olive oil, yellow onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb, room temperature pizza dough
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large, thinly sliced yellow onion
• 8 oz, sliced mixed wild mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, oyster)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 oz, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat wood-fired oven or conventional oven to 500°F with a pizza stone inside for at least 45 minutes.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion with 1/2 tsp salt and cook slowly for 25 minutes, stirring frequently until deeply caramelized and golden brown. Remove onions and set aside.
3. Step 3: In the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 8 oz sliced wild mushrooms and 2 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until mushrooms release moisture and become browned. Season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and stir in 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Cook 1 more minute then remove from heat.
4. Step 4: On a floured surface, stretch 1 lb pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a pizza peel dusted with flour or cornmeal.
5. Step 5: Evenly spread the caramelized onions over the dough, then scatter the mushroom mixture on top. Sprinkle 4 oz crumbled Gorgonzola and 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella evenly, then finish with 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves.
6. Step 6: Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone and bake for 8-10 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
7. Step 7: Remove pizza from oven, let cool 2 minutes, slice, and serve immediately.