Pizza gets an autumn twist with pumpkin sauce! Mmmm mmm good!
Welcome to another SRC post! Secret Recipe Club has been my big blog event for most of my blogging career, and it was just announced that the club will be disbanding this fall. But don’t you worry–there are still a few more posts before that happens! Tear! It’s sad, but great to see the club go out on a high note.
This month I was assigned to Natural Noshing. Nora began her blog as a way to share her passion for nutrition and healthy, real food. She has tons of great recipes to share and I love her passion for food! I was drawn to SO many of her healthy recipes–it was hard to pick what to make, but I finally narrowed it down. Breakfast Quesadillas sounded interesting, as did Cappuccino Sour Cream Muffins. But I must have been in a pizza mood when recipe choosing because I loved the sound of anything and everything pizza–Pizza Potatoes! Pizza Quinoa Casserole! And lastly… the winner… Sausage and Pumpkin Pizza!
You guys know I love pumpkin so really, it was a no brainer. I don’t know what took me so long to make this decision. π Oh wait I do. Ben. He loves pizza, but this qualifies as “weird pizza” in his book so I was a bit skeptical if he would enjoy it. And I do like him to enjoy the food I make. π
Well, I am happy to report that he not onlyΒ enjoyed it, but he loved it! We both did, actually. It was a wonderful, hearty, fall pizza–the flavorful pumpkin sauce was the perfect base for sausage and kale. Nora’s original recipe used spinach, but she made this recipe as a “clear out the fridge” meal so I decided to do the same here! Why buy something else if you don’t need to? This pizza may just become a surprising fall favorite in our house. Hope you enjoy as much as we did–and thanks, Nora, for the great recipe!
two years ago: Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
three years ago: Funfetti Cookies
four years ago:Β Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chili Sour Cream Sauce
five years ago: Roasted Vegetable Soup
six years ago: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
Pumpkin and Sausage Pizza
from Natural Noshing
Ingredients:
- 1 pizza crust – I used my favorite recipeΒ but any will do
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces sausage, thinly sliced – smoked sausage is what I used, but chicken sausage, brats, etc. would all be great
- 1 1/4 cups tightly packed kale, washed and chopped into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped – I used rosemary, basil, and marjoram
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F [or follow directions for your specific pizza crust].
In a small saucepan, mix pumpkin puree, water, sage, garlic, and pepper. Heat over low heat until combined, then set aside.
In a medium skillet set over medium-high heat, cook sausage for about 2 minutes per side. I used precooked sausage, so this was just to add color. Top with kale and herbs and stir together for about 30 seconds or until kale just begins to wilt.
Spread pumpkin sauce over uncooked crust [unless you bought a precooked crust]. Top with half of the cheese, then the sausage and kale mixture, and finally the rest of the cheese. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Broil for a minute to make the cheese look extra delicious, then remove from oven. Let rest for 5 minutes before cutting, then serve and enjoy!
I’m so glad you and your man enjoyed this “weird pizza” haha! π happy reveal day and thanks for all the kind words!!
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Thank you!! So fun to have your blog π
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I love the thought of using such an unusual ingredient as pumpkin on pizza – so clever. I know The Artist and I would love this combination too and I can’t wait to try it out! Perfect choice Sarah!!
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Thanks, Jane!
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Mmmm! Pizza with pumpkin! Sounds great! I would love a piece!
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Thank you! It is delish!
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Pizza with pumpkin sounds just so out of the box! What a pick… the pizza looks awesome!
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Thank you!
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I love this fall pizza! It looks super tasty and perfect for the season.
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Thanks Amy!!
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I bet this is delicious and I’ll have to give it a try – I always have leftover pumpkin puree.
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Me too–it’s a great use for it! Thanks π
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I love the idea of pumpkin pizza!
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Thanks!
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I wouldn’t call it weird, just different. But it’s a kind of different I would definitely love to try. This pizza sounds super yummy π
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Thanks Jess!
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What an interesting pizza combo. Sounds too good to pass up.
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We loved it! π
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Love the addition of pumpkins and veggie on the pizza! Will definitely need to try this with my kids. Great pick!
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Thank you! Enjoy!
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This looks delicious! Sausage and kale always winning pizza toppings!
Sues
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Thanks! This was my first kale pizza experience…won’t be my last! π
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haha weird pizza! That made me laugh! π I LOVE pumpkin in savory recipes! This pizza sounds delicious!
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Thank you!! Savory pumpkin is my thing too! π And sweet pumpkin…any type of pumpkin, really! Ha.
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Oh no SRC is going away? No good, I have always loved discovering new blogs from it. Loving the sound of pumpkin on a pizza!! It sounds weird but looks good.
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Yeah, it’s sad. Last reveal is Monday! Thanks! π
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This sounds amazing Sarah! Definitely adding this to my menu soon.
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Thanks, April!
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