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Pumpkin and Pizza equal yummy!

Do you like pumpkin? Do you like pizza? Are you game to try something a little different, but really good?  Then here’s a real trick for a Fall treat!  Combine pumpkin with pizza for a delicious dinner.

When I first saw this recipe, I wasn’t too sure about it, but I have eaten pumpkin and other winter squash in several savory dishes, so why not?  I made a few adaptations to it to add more flavor and, of course, a low carb crust.  For my base, I used LC Foods Pizza and Bagel flour mix for a small pizza crust.  You can use a cauliflower, chicken, or flax and almond crust or any other preferred crust.

For toppings, I used Italian sausage, onions, and spinach along with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. You can vary these however you like.  While this particular sauce doesn’t use tomatoes in it, I just found a jar of pumpkin chipotle pasta sauce made with tomatoes in it also, so it works if you want tomatoes in it also.

Savory Pumpkin Sausage Pizza

Small LC Foods Pizza Crust from Mix or 1/2 pre-made crust
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
3/4 cup Chicken, shredded or Italian Sausage, crumbled
1/2 sweet Onion, diced
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
1/2 tsp. Sugar Substitute
1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano
1/4 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
2 tablespoons Red Wine
1 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Shallot, sliced
1 tsp. fresh Thyme
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cups freshly grated Havarti cheese or Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup Spinach, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh Basil, chopped

Prepare pizza dough and let rise.

In a small pot, add the pumpkin puree, turmeric, sugar substitute, oregano, chile powder, wine, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic and heat on medium until it starts to bubble. Lower the heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

In a skillet, cook the sausage until it is just browned. Add the onions and cook until they are just softened. Set aside.

Chop or tear spinach leaves, shallot, and fresh basil.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees (F.).

Pizza with toppings before adding mozzarella cheese.

Roll out or press pizza dough into the pan. Spread the pumpkin sauce over the top and to the edges. Add sausage and onions, then spinach, shallots and basil. Sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses over the top. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes until cheese is melted and browned to your preference.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Information (without crust)- 1 serving
Calories:235 Fat:15.3 g Net Carbs: 4.5 g Protein: 15.9 g

LC Foods Pizza Crust – 1 serving
Calories: 125 Fat: 2.5 g Net Carbs: 2.5 g Protein: 11.2 g