In this article, we discuss if Sweet potato belongs on Pizza. Spoiler: of course it does! There’s no vegetable quite like Sweet potato, and I’ll explain why below.
Sweet potato on Pizza
As a vegetable, Sweet potato is a fairly unusual pizza topping.
Sweet potato give your pizza a little something that’s different and delicious. Give it a try with your next pizza.
Did you know these Pizza facts?
This doesn’t have anything to do with Sweet potato on pizza, however here are three random pizza facts for you to sound like an expert;
Pizza fact 1: 251.7 million pounds of pepperoni are consumed every year in the U.S. just from pizza
Pizza fact 2: The first known documentation of the word “pizza” is from 997 C.E.
Pizza fact 3: About 13% of Americans eat pizza on any given day
Bonus Pizza Fact: We have lots of pizza articles on our website.
…which of these pizza facts did you already know?
Sweet potato goes on Pizza with…
I’m a big believer in trying many combinations of pizza toppings, until you find the ones that suit you the best. However, to help you navigate the multitude of pizza styles and toppings, try these;
Sweet potato and Tomato
Cheddar cheese and Sweet potato
Sweet potato and Pickle
Don’t stop at those though, keep trying various combinations and amounts. I prefer 3-6 toppings; any more, and my pizza is too heavy and no topping stands out very well. That’s just my personal taste though.
Does Sweet potato belong on Pizza?
Haven’t you being paying attention? Absolutely, it does!
And if you really won’t try Sweet potato on pizza, there are many other vegetables to try on your pizzas as well.
Try Sweet potato on your next pizza!
What works for me may not work for you. Finding your favourite toppings is a trial and error process, which for me, is still going, decades after making my first ever pizza.
Go on, next pizza you have, try some Sweet potato on it. Even perhaps some Pickle?