Vegan "Sausage" and Mushroom Pizza Topped Sweet Potato
Want a quick and easy vegan pizza that loses the crust but none of the flavor? Then, read on! A baked sweet potato forms the base of this pizza. It's loaded with flavor, and what's best, it comes together in no time at all. This is a weeknight go-to that never disappoints!
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
- ½ cup frozen vegan sausage crumbles
- 1 can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
- ¼ cup vegan mozarella shreds
- salt
For Pizza Sauce
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp garlic salt
Instructions
- Wash the sweet potato and pierce with a knife. Microwave for 3 minutes. Turn over and microwave 3 minutes more. Squeeze the potato. If it still feels firm, microwave another minute or until the desired level of firmness is achieved.
- While the potato is cooking, mix the sauce ingredients and set aside. This can be done ahead and stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, heat a small skillet on medium-low heat on the stovetop. Add the frozen sausage crumbles and cook, stirring occasionally. When the sausage is no longer frozen, add the mushrooms. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then, sprinkle the "mozarella" shreds over the mixture in the pan. Cover and heat through until the cheese is melted.
- Slice the cooked sweet potato lengthwise down the center. Make cross-wise cuts through the sweet potato and then mash down with a fork. Sprinkle salt over the potato. Spread as much of the pizza sauce over the potato as you would like. Reserve the remaining sauce for another use. Gently slide the ingredients from the skillet onto the sweet potato, and enjoy!