Description
This easy Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms recipe combines hearty, meaty portobello mushrooms with classic pizza toppings for a delicious, low-carb, and satisfying snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large portobello mushroom caps
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni or Italian sausage (optional, or substitute with sautéed vegetables for vegetarian)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Clean the portobello mushroom caps gently with a damp cloth, remove stems, and scrape out the gills using a spoon to create space for the toppings. Brush both sides of each mushroom cap lightly with olive oil.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the mushroom caps gill side up on a baking sheet and roast for approximately 10 minutes.
- Remove the mushrooms from the oven and spoon a generous layer of marinara sauce inside each cap. Sprinkle with dried oregano and basil, then add shredded mozzarella cheese and your choice of pepperoni, Italian sausage, or sautéed vegetables.
- Return the stuffed mushrooms to the oven and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow the stuffed mushrooms to cool slightly after baking. Serve warm, directly from the pan.
Notes
- This dish is great as an appetizer, light dinner, or party dish.
- Feel free to customize toppings based on your preferences.
- Monitor closely while baking to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mushroom cap
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms