This Pumpkin Pizza will be your favorite recipe for fall. A homemade pizza loaded with cheesy, savory, yet sweet flavors!
After a long week, I love cooking up something that’s going to curb my cravings and make me feel good! What does that mean? PIZZA!
Sometimes, my husband and I indulge in some Cauliflower Pizza with Pesto on a Friday night or switch things up and cook ourselves some Pizza Crock-Pot Pasta when we want some comfort food.
But today’s pumpkin pizza recipe is a favorite of ours because it’s flavorful and rich, with a delicious combination of cheeses. While it might look like pizza and is delicious on top of homemade Pizza Dough, the toppings on this one will surprise you. Pumpkin purée, cinnamon, and ginger sound more at home on a desert spread than a savory dish. But when they come together with other ingredients, like Gouda, onion, sage, and chicken sausage, the result is shockingly delicious.
Is Pumpkin Pizza Healthy?
This unique and tasty dish might not be a traditional pizza, but it still features cheese and meat on a pizza crust base. While it might not be the lowest-calorie dish, there are some swaps you can make to help this recipe better fit your own dietary needs.
As far as crust goes, you could make or buy one that fits your dietary needs, such as being gluten-free. The recipe calls for chicken sausage, which is a healthier alternative to regular sausage, but you could easily leave this out. Alternatively, you could kick up the heat by using a spicier sausage.
Do you have to make your own crust?
If you’re short on time or just want to simplify this recipe, you can easily skip the homemade crust. Instead, opt for a frozen pizza crust that you can thaw, top with the ingredients, and bake just as you would if you used a homemade crust.
How long does Pizza last in the Fridge?
We never have leftovers! But if you do, they will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. This pizza makes great leftovers and easy, delicious lunches at the office.
Serving Suggestion
This pumpkin pizza is a delicious meal or late-night snack all on its own! But it’s also a great addition to a spread of appetizers and bites for a party. Stick to the pumpkin theme and pair it with Pumpkin Pie Pinwheels or Mini Pumpkin Vegan Cheesecake Jack-O-Lanterns. Or, balance out the mild flavors with some spicy Stuffed Jalapeños.
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 a large onion thinly and evenly sliced
- 1/2 + 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/16 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice (almond milk is fine)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (dairy-free butter works)
For topping:
- 2 chicken apple sausage links sliced (omit for vegetarian)
- 1 cup Gouda cheese grated and tightly packed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated and tightly packed
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- Avocado oil (or any neutral flavored oil) for frying
Instructions
- Let the pizza dough proof for one hour at room temperature.
- While the dough proofs, heat the oil up in a medium pan over medium heat. Add in the onions and stir to coat in oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are brown, soft and caramelized. You may need to turn down the heat half way through.
- Once the onions are almost done, stir in 1/2 tsp of the cinnamon and all of the ginger, nutmeg and allspice. Cook until done.
- Add in the pumpkin, milk, sugar, salt and remaining cinnamon and stir.
- Place the butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently until it melts and starts to foam. When it starts to foam, stir it constantly until it turns golden brown.
- Once it's brown, immediately remove it from the heat and stir well into the sauce.
- Heat a large pan on medium high heat and sear the sliced sausage and both sides until browned, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Heat just enough oil to cover the bottom of a small pan on high heat. Once hot, add in the sage leaves and cook until lightly browned, only about 1 minute. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
To assemble
- Heat your oven to 425-450°F (depending what your pizza dough says).
- Roll or stretch the dough to fit a pizza pan (you can roll the pizza dough on a large sheet of parchment paper and then put the parchment paper on then pizza pan to make it easier!)
- Spread the pumpkin sauce on the dough, leaving an inch or so around the sides for the crust.
- Spread the sausage on top, followed by the cheeses. Finish off with the sage (you can break them up a little if you want to spread them more evenly.)
- Bake in the center rack until the crust is brown and the cheese is melted, about 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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