Sometimes you just donโt have time to create a complicated meal. And sometimes you have the time and just donโt want to.
Today was one of those days.
Last week Smudge and I picked up a few sugar pumpkins at the farmerโs market, both for decoration and to cook with. She isnโt so sure sheโs ready to relinquish her babiesโBob, Harry and Babycakesโto me and my menu making plans just. quite. yet.
So I had to be stealthy and cagey to sacrifice the pumpkins to the oven gods to create a roasted, creamy, orange base for the simplest pizza Iโve ever made.
My friend Angieย gave me the tip of using naan flatbread instead of homemade pizza doughย for a quick and easy solution to any pizza craving. And as a caterer with three wildly cute boys to feed, Angie knows the importance of getting food on the table post-haste.
I love fried sage and when its combined with squash I can’t get enough. But what I really love about this recipe is the melee of flavors: creamy pumpkin with crunchy fried sage topped with salty flavored dry aged cheese with spicy chipotle glaze. All of it topping a somewhat mundane whole wheat naan to create a harmony of flavors.
Again, this recipe is simple. Easy. Make it. Today.
A few tips to get you on your way:
1. Always remember to wash the outside of your pumpkin. Why? Because pumpkins grow in fields and fields are fertilized with manure and you donโt want the potential of eating any, um, residue.
2. Roasting the pumpkin ahead of time and storing in the refrigerator will make pulling this recipe together for a weeknight meal even easier. Although Iโm not sure how much easier it can get besides having it delivered.
3. Substitute acorn or butternut squash for the pumpkin and give brie or tallegio cheeses a try for other cheesey toppers.
4. Weโre hosting a Halloween trick-or-treat party this year and this is definitely going on the menu cut into individual portions as an appetizer since itโs great served hot or cold and has enough salty flavor to balance out the sweet honey glazed-squash and compliment a cocktail or hot cider.
5. Iโll be serving this with myย creamy tomato soup. Perfect for dipping.
Pumpkin and Fried Sage Flatbread
PrintIngredients
- 4 naan flatbreads 2 packages
- 1 2- pound sugar pumpkin
- 30 fresh sage leaves plus 2 sprigs
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup shaved Parmesan or Aggiano cheese
- โ cup honey
- ยฝ chipotle pepper
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut pumpkin in half, seed and clean. Prepare a baking sheet with foil, salt and pepper pumpkin halves and place a sprig of sage leaves in each half. Place halves skin side up on baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes or until fork tender. Let cool and remove peel, keeping pumpkin flesh whole. Cut into thin slices and set aside.
- Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a small sautรฉ pan over medium-high heat. Add sage leaves and cook for 30 seconds or until lightly crisped. Remove from oil, place on a paper towel and season with kosher salt. Reserve oil.
- Add chipotle pepper and honey to a small food processor or blender and mix until smooth.
- Place 2 naan breads on a baking sheet topped with parchment paper. Layer pumpkin pieces on naan and drizzle with ยผ of the reserved olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees or until naan and pumpkin is warmed through. Remove from oven, brush with chipotle honey and top with ยผ of shaved parmesan cheese, crispy sage leaves and sprinkle with additional kosher salt.
- Repeat with additional naan breads.
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Tessa pulls out all the stops making mom happy thanks to the healthy pumpkin and the kids happy thanks to the mac and cheese base in Handle the Heatโs Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce.
Erinโs blog Naturally Ella proudly features her vegan and gluten free Curried Pumpkin and Coconut Soup, with a great recommendation to shop beyond the grocery store and shop for curry at a spice shop or make your own to discover the most curry flavor.
Emily creates a garlic infused basil aioli tops roastey toastey veggies and sturdy fried cheese in Fuss Free Cooking’sย Roasted Vegetable Plate with Haloumi.
Paula takes a radiator shaped pasta, pairs it with pumpkin and turns Bellโalimentoโs Radiatori With Pumpkin Sauce ย into a smooth movinโ pasta machine or flamenco dancer sleeves. Her words, not mine :).
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I made this and it was delicious! Great recipe.
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Made pumpkin oat pancakes this morning! Will have to use my leftovers for some of these recipes. (:
this flatbread has been in my head for days. it needs to be made. that’s the only solution.
I very rarely have the enthusiasm to cook anything complicated so this is just perfect for me!
Ha, love this. I think I fall into the “usually have time but don’t want to” category. Perhaps only because I am always cooking. :) Anyway that flatbread looks heavenly!
Wow, these pumpkin recipes look amazing! I especially want to try the pizza… I’ve never tried using naan as a crust but I’m sure I’ll love it.
I love using flatbreads as a base for all my favorite toppings. These are gorgeous!!
Yummy! Love pumpkin. Love pizza and this is such a light alternative to the regular dough. And sage, don’t even get me started.
I am ALLLLLLLLLLL kinds of dying right now.
I love the idea of a chipotle glaze on this! Yum!
Your flatbread looks amazing… and so do all the other savory pumpkin recipes. I love fall food!
What a fun flatbread!
What a gorgeous looking flatbread and loving the pumpkin (savory) recipes. I need more savory ideas in my life. Sweets I’ve got covered :)
I like seeing pumpkin in savory non-dessert forms. How could this be any easier. I need to sacrifice one of my pumpkins. PS Awesome use of the word melee! (Yes, I am a word nerd).
I have done a butternut squash pizza but using pumpkin looks like the way to go!
I just did butternut squash and sage, and I love this pumpkin and sage combo. I actually have 2 pumpkins on my counter right now – they may be headed for the oven today!
I love fried sage! This looks so amazing, such a great idea. Savory pumpkin is the way to go!
Can I come to your trick-or-treat party? Or at least will you save me a slice? Looks amazing, girl! (and I think the Aggiano would be awesome here!!)