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Squash Sauce Pizza with Sausage and Banana Peppers

Pizza with a squash based sauce infused with basil and oregano is topped with spicy Italian sausage, fresh mozzarella, and banana peppers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Pizza
Servings: 1 pizza

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sized squash peeled and diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon chile flake
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • 1 tablespoons chopped oregano
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • pizza dough
  • mozzarella
  • sausage
  • banana peppers

Instructions

  • Cook the squash and onions in a pan with some oil and salt for about 30 minutes until you get some good browning and the squash is falling apart when you mix it up.
  • Add in the garlic and chile and cook 3 minutes.
  • Add in the herbs and milk and bring to a simmer.
  • Remove from heat and blend until smooth, adding the vinegar, and more milk if needed.
  • Make your pizza with the dough first, then add the sauce, then the sausage, then cheese, and finally banana peppers. Cook in your preferred way until browned and delicious.