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Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Pizza


  • Author: kindrootsfood
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Pizza with creamy butternut squash sauce topped with smoky sage mushrooms, peppery arugula, salty feta, and hot honey drizzle.


Ingredients

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Butternut squash sauce

  • 1/2 butternut squash, 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 onion, cut into thick slices
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup-1 cup of non-dairy milk

Smoky Sage Mushrooms:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 oz. mushrooms, diced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vegan worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 6 sage leaves, roughly chopped

Pizza

  • Pizza dough (store bought or homemade) at room temperature
  • 2 cups arugula drizzled with olive oil and sprinkle of salt
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy feta
  • 1/4 cup hot honey (store bought or homemade)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Toss the butternut squash, onion, salt, and black pepper and spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Roast for 30 minutes until butternut squash is soft and the veggies are starting to brown.
  4. Put the butternut squash, onion, non-dairy yogurt, and nutritional yeast in a food processor and blend until thick and almost smooth. Begin to slowly drizzle in non-dairy milk until mixture thins out to a thick spreadable puree.
  5. While the butternut squash is roasting, prepare the mushrooms. Combine soy sauce, maple syrup, paprika, and liquid smoke in a small bowl.
  6. Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and heat until shiny.
  7. Add mushrooms and sauté for 5-7 minutes until beginning to brown.
  8. Add the soy sauce mixture and saute for 3-4 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  9. Add the chopped sage leaves and saute for 1-2 more minutes. 
  10. Remove from heat and set aside
  11. Once the butternut squash sauce and mushrooms are ready, increase the oven to 450 and use the same baking sheet.
  12. Dust a clean surface with flour and using your hands spread the pizza dough into a rectangle that is about 9×15.
  13. Bake for 8 minutes.
  14. Remove from the oven and spread a layer of sauce (you may not use it all) and sprinkle the mushrooms evenly on the pizza.
  15. Return to the oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges begin to brown.
  16. Remove from heat and top of prepared arugula, non-dairy feta cheese, and a drizzle of hot honey.
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 50
  • Category: Main, pizza

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