There is so much hearty flavor is this savory Chorizo Butternut Pizza Hash that it’s sure to become a favorite dish for any time of day! Diced butternut squash is cooked with chorizo until toasty brown and then baked with spinach, pizza sauce and eggs. It’s paleo and Whole30 friendly, and ready in 20 minutes!
Guys, I wouldn’t want you to forget about my undying love for sausage. Without it, half my recipes wouldn’t exist in the first place. This one is no exception! Whether it’s sweet italian, andouille, chorizo, or breakfast sausage, I sort of feel like I could just go on about it like Bubba from Forest Gump did with shrimp. Sausage is really good with shrimp, too. Okay, back on topic.
You know what else I’ve always loved, because I’m human and not just a paleo ET? That would be pizza. Living in Queens as a kid eating some of the best pizza in the world (my opinion) there’s no way I could escape a burning love for pizza. In fact, sausage pizza was my number one favorite, if someone had made me choose, for most of my life. Spinach, too, believe it or not!
I’ve had pizza on the brain ever since last week when I created a gluten free and paleo pizza board on Pinterest. Because as far as I’m concerned on Pinterest there are no rules – I mean, you can pin anything you want and just stare at it without having to do anything else. I have to say, I really like that and I’m starting to understand the Pinterest addiction. Looks a little dangerous, but I’m feeling like I can handle it, at least for now 😉
Anyway, I’m sort of on the impulsive side so after staring at pizza I decided to cook up a little version of my own, except in a hash, because it’s easy, quick, and super nutritious. This Chorizo Butternut Pizza Hash is both Paleo and Whole30 friendly, as long as your sausage does not contain added sugar. I purchased mine from Whole Foods, but I’ve found many local grocery stores who make their own sausage will not add sugar.
I chose chorizo for this recipe rather than Italian sausage for no reason other than it looked really awesome in the store and I haven’t had it in a while. A spicy Italian sausage would also work really well, and, of course would be more authentically Italian. I’m going to be honest, any spiced meat makes me happy and whatever you decide to use for this is sure to be delicious!
Chorizo Butternut Pizza Hash with Baked Eggs
Chorizo Sausage Pizza Hash with Butternut Squash
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ghee coconut oil, or preferred cooking fat
- 2 cups diced butternut squash
- 1/2 lb chorizo pork sausage precooked (either buy pre-cooked, or, precook prior to beginning) and diced - check labels if you need a Whole30 compliant sausage (sugar-free)
- dash of crushed red pepper*
- 1/4 tsp oregano*
- 2/3 cup of your favorite pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- Large handful fresh spinach chopped
- 2-4 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
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Heat a medium-large oven proof skillet OR two smaller skillets** (as pictured) over medium heat and add the ghee or coconut oil
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Once the skillet is hot, add the diced butternut squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is a light toasty brown.
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Once the butternut begins to brown, add the chorizo to the pan (remove the casing first if it has one) and stir. Add the crushed red pepper and oregano as well as you cook.
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Add the pizza sauce and spinach and stir to combine. Cook and stir for a minute or 2 until heated through.
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To add the eggs, create grooves where you will put each egg and carefully crack each one into the space. Sprinkle salt and pepper over them to taste.
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Put the skillet in the oven to allow the eggs to bake into the hash until cooked to preference, 5-15 minutes depending on how well done you'd like them.
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Once eggs are cooked, remove from oven and let the skillet sit for 5 minutes before serving. Serves 2-4 people and will save well for leftovers. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
**I have made this recipe using this larger skillet as well as these two small cast iron skillets. Keep in mind that the heat will need to be lowered/adjusted if you use smaller skillets, since they heat more quickly.
Nutrition
What I Used To Make My Butternut Chorizo Pizza Hash:
So, Tell Me!
What’s one food you could go on and on about, Bubba style?
What’s the best pizza you’ve ever had/where was it from?
Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine says
July 14, 2015 at 5:22 amNew York, hands down, has the best pizza anywhere. Maryland pizza does not compare! My favorite pizza is from Grimali’s in Garden City, but I know Queens has good pizza too! Glad you are finding some options that you can enjoy!
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 10:35 amDon’t think I’ve ever had that, which is surprising since I worked in Garden City for a while. I have to agree with you that NY is just the best, it will always have my heart!
The Cookie ChRUNicles says
July 14, 2015 at 5:41 amIt’s so hard to choose which is the best pizza here since as you said, NY is the best! I really love La Scala for their original slice but I adore Monte for their vegetable whole wheat crust pizza. Piccolo in Bellmore has always been awesome and unique and I love a good grandma slice from just about anywhere out here. Ha, I could talk pizza I guess all day long.
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 10:30 amI remember inhaling the garlic knots from la scala way back in the day! I feel like NY area people could talk pizza for hours 🙂
SuzLyfe says
July 14, 2015 at 6:30 amAll of these people keep talking that NYC has the best pizza. Apparently they’ve never been to Italy! Is it weird that the best pizza I’ve had was NYC style, but not IN NYC? Weird. I love chorizo (as does Alex) and we used to have it a lot (for him–I can’t really have sausage). And you know how I feel about pomodoro sauces!!! give me a spoon, walk away, no one gets hurt!
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 10:31 amIt’s true, I’ve never been to Italy! So NY it is for me 🙂 Truth told I love a chicago deep dish though, yummo!
Skinny Fitalicious says
July 14, 2015 at 8:00 amYou know I used to love pizza but in my 30s I stopped loving it so much. I can’t remember the last time I had it. Now this pizza though with shredded butternut squash I could ear daily! Yum!
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 10:31 amI do feel sort of been there done that with pizza too. This is much more my style now 🙂
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
July 14, 2015 at 8:46 amI think NJ has the best pizza! Perhaps I am bias since this is where I am from? I’m not sure – I eat it far less than I used to. Nowawdays your recipe is more my style. 🙂
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 10:33 amWe are definitely biased with where we’re from 🙂 And I agree nowadays I’ll take this in a heartbeat!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
July 14, 2015 at 9:24 amHubba Hubba! This is my kinda meal!
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 10:33 amYou’d love it!
Jamie says
July 14, 2015 at 9:47 amI think I need to start cooking more in a skillet. This looks absolutely incredible. I do not miss much in terms of meat, but chorizo… so yummy! I buy the vegetarian chorizo sausages sometimes but it’s truly just not the same. Haha.
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 10:34 amI do everything now in my cast iron and I’m really glad I finally pulled the trigger and bought them. I agree there’s just something about chorizo, so good 🙂
Nicole@TheGirlWhoRanEverywhere says
July 14, 2015 at 10:52 amYUM!!!!I love pizza and try to make mine healthy (as healthy as I possibly can, anyway!) so this looks amazing!!! I ove sausage too and really haven’t made it in a while, I’ve got to change that!
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 3:03 pmBring the sausage back!!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 14, 2015 at 11:19 amPizza will always be a favorite! I have a bunch of awesome ways to do it (that I need to post!), but I think my favorite will always be on the grill!
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 3:02 pmPost them! Yay!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
July 14, 2015 at 11:21 amThis looks AMAZING. My husband is a chorizo FIEND and he would love this.
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 3:02 pmIt’s good stuff, don’t blame him one bit!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
July 14, 2015 at 11:31 amPizza is one of my top loves as well… but then I’ll go for long stretches without having any, have some, and wonder why the heck I don’t eat it more often. Story of my life with basically every food 😆 Except maybe oatmeal. And chocolate. And now jelly beans. Oh! And most Mexican foods. What can I say? I have a serious weakness for salsa and guacamole.
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 3:01 pmLoaded nachos are another thing that will always have my heart, with lots of guac! I also go in phases with everything, except maybe eggs and sausage, since I’ve always eaten both of those since the beginning of time. Nowadays it’s admittedly a lot more though!
danielle saucy smith says
July 14, 2015 at 11:32 amThis looks amazing! I get my sausage from TJs and it has no junk, clean and tasty. I should try the WF ones though, yummy. My husband loves pizza, I like thin cracker crust but we both agree the one at dolce vita near us is the best in the world so far. Still fun to explore though:)
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 2:59 pmI haven’t tried TJ’s but I’ll have to since you have great taste! And I agree with food, it’s always fun to explore 🙂
Kate Bennett says
July 14, 2015 at 11:55 amAnything with pizza in the name has my attention. I love the spicy twist here too.
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 2:58 pmMe too, makes the whole thing seem more fun 🙂
lifewithniki says
July 14, 2015 at 12:10 pmI love all egg based dishes… this looks right up my alley! I could go on an on about sushi, but I won’t because I may have already overdone it on my blog ;). I honestly cannot remember ever having a really good, memorable pizza. This is quite sad. One day I will fly to New York and get myself the real deal!
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 2:57 pmYou will visit NY and totally get it, the pizza is unbelievable 🙂
runningwitherasers says
July 14, 2015 at 1:21 pmI’m biased, but chicago deep dish is the best! Especially Giordanos!
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 2:57 pmI do love Chicago deep dish too, but NY has my heart! Deep dish is always a close second 🙂
Felicia@Ingredient1 says
July 14, 2015 at 5:36 pmLove the use of butternut squash in a hash to keep it healthful and protein-packed!
Michele says
July 14, 2015 at 7:18 pmYes, butternut works so well in a hash like this plus it’s super healthy 🙂
AJ says
July 21, 2017 at 3:54 pmWould acorn squash work as well?
Emily says
June 12, 2019 at 7:02 pmHad a night of use up what was about to go bad and made this subbing sweet potatoes for the butternut squash and added a whole bag of spinach and container of mushrooms. Delish. Thanks for the recipe.