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Pumpkin Sage Sausage Pizza
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pizza dough
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 8 ounces ground sage sausage
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle and place it on the prepared sheet.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the ground sage sausage. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into crumbles, until browned. Stir in the minced garlic during the last minute and remove from heat.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and black pepper to make the sauce.
  • Spread the pumpkin sauce evenly over the dough. Scatter the cooked sausage mixture on top, then sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly. Remove from the oven and scatter the fresh sage leaves over the hot pizza before slicing.

Notes

Cook the sausage fully before adding it so it stays crisp rather than steaming under the toppings. Tear the sage leaves instead of chopping them for bigger flavor bursts in each bite. Leftovers reheat well in a 350 degree F oven for 8 minutes to keep the crust from getting soggy.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Oven, Skillet, Baking Sheet