Vidalia onions, otherwise known as sweet onions, are a Southern favorite. They’re a lot less spicy than most other onions, with a mildly sweet flavor. They’re the best onions for Tennessee onions and therefore the only ones for Tennessee Onion Pizza, too! This pizza is a take on the classic casserole of the same name, but with a crispy crust that makes it a handheld treat. And, aside from the spices you don’t even need many ingredients to make it- not even pizza sauce.

To start with you’ll need an 18 ounce ball of dough, the size commonly sold in the deli section at the grocery. Of course you can also make your own from scratch if you prefer. You’ll need enough to spread over a 11″x15″ baking pan, also known as a jelly roll pan.

Instead of a tomato-based pizza sauce we’re using a simple mixture of melted butter and herbs as the “sauce”. This is similar to the herbs in the original casserole and we’re being generous with them here.

For the cheeses a blend of freshly-grated Parmesan and some smoked Gouda bring this dish extra flavor. The smokey, buttery flavor of the Gouda makes this pizza something special.

Then all that’s left is to top this pizza with the sliced Vidalia onion. Seen on this pizza is one large one, but if you have smaller onions then you might need 2.

There is a second bit of melted butter to pour over the onions, too. Hey, I never said this was a health food pizza. But, all that butter is worth it in the end!

Bake until the top golden brown and bubbling and the crust is crisp.

Cut this into squares and enjoy your delectable Tennessee Onion Pizza hot from the oven. If you love onions then this is a must-try pizza!