Make 15 Minute Portobello Pizza's

15 Minute Portobello Pizza's

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 6-8 people

Ready in: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 6-8 portobello mushroom caps , stems removed, washed and dried with a paper towel
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 onion dices thinly
• 6 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or a dried oregano and basil leaf blend)
• 3/4 cup pizza sauce (best with garlic and herb)
• 1 1/2 cups reduced­ fat shredded mozzarella cheese (or a pizza cheese blend of your choice)
• 1 pepper sliced (green, red or yellow)
• 8 cherry tomatoes , sliced or chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 and arrange oven shelf to the middle of your oven.  Place the portobello caps open side up on a baking sheet.
2. Combine the oil, garlic and 4 teaspoons of the seasoning together in a small bowl. Brush the bottoms of each mushroom with the garlic oil mixture and place each mushroom, oil side down, on a lightly greased baking tray.
3. Fill each mushroom with 2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce per cap, 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, onion, peppers, and tomato slices. Broil/grill until cheese has melted and is golden in color (about 8-15 minutes).
4. To serve, sprinkle with the remaining Italian seasoning (or mixed herbs), and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Note: 

You can grill mushrooms beforehand for a softer base if preferred. (2-5 minutes)

You can also add salami, pepperoni, bacon, and chicken if you would like to add more protein, as well as chili flakes.