Happy Monday! I was relaxing on Saturday coming up with new and exciting recipes to create and share with everyone – that is something I love to do! I think I have come up with a few really gems that I fell may be of interest. This one I am about to share with you is a new spin on pizza that cuts down on the carbohydrates but still fills you up.
When it comes to pizza there really are no rules. You just make the pizza the way you like it. Different from traditional pizza – this recipe using portabella mushrooms as the basis for the sauce and toppings as opposed to a crust. Talk about simple – ready in less than 15 minutes, these are great as an appetizer or make enough of them and have a meal.
Ingredients
- Portabella Mushrooms
- Pizza Sauce
- Cooked Bacon ( Small Pieces)
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Pineapple Pieces
- Fresh Basil
- Tomatoes
- Shredded Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
- Remove the stem and clean the mushrooms
- Spoon sauce on inside base of the mushroom
- Add chopped fresh basil, cooked bacon, pineapple, jalapeno peppers
- Top with cheese
- Bake until cheese is golden brown ( about 10-12 minutes )
- ENJOY!
So what did you think? Pretty easy and actually for my first time making these – they were very tasty. Let me know what toppings you would like on your portabella pizza.
Zesty Tip: When preparing mushrooms, wipe them with a damp cloth and pat dry with a paper-towel. Do not scrub or peel the mushrooms or soak them in water. This will take away flavor, texture and valuable nutrients. Sprinkle the mushrooms with lemon juice to help retain color.
Have a great Monday and I look forward to hearing from you.
Take care
zesty
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I think it’s great!!!! I love new ideas for non-traditional pizzas! ^_^
CLASSIC PIZZA SNACK!! My family and I LOVE portabella pizzas
What a great idea!
Yay!! Gluten free and yummy!
These look delicious and full of flavor!
Hmm…I would love these. I love spinach and garlic on my pizzas.
Those look so good, I wish I liked mushrooms, but I don’t.
Happy Monday!
Looks good. Here’s a simple and easy variation: Just scoop some homemade salsa on the mushrooms, grated cheese and bake! That’s what I usually do but now I can try something new thanks to you.
As a recent convert to the yumminess that is a portabella mushroom, I can honestly say that this looks GREAT!! You certainly come up with some successful recipes during those brainstorming sessions of yours!
I myself am not really into mushrooms, but I’m sending this a couple folks I know who are. I bet they would love it.
what a great idea! it looks really good.
Thanks Coco, Megan, Krista and Marlow
Live.Love.Eat – I do love soinach as well!
Thanks Biz
Foong – great Idea
Bender – Thanks so much
Bob – Appreciate it!
ELiza – thanks
Yum – I love the pineapple bacon combo. I will definitely have to make these pizzas. I saw your designs you did for katheats.com. Just wanted you to know they look awesome! Love your style.
This is right up my alley! Looks so delicious!
Looks Wonderful and very unique!
Super timing! I bought the giant portabellas yesterday and was wondering what I should do with them. Since I bought 4,they will def. turn out to be our main course, prepared using your suggestion… minus the bacon of course (my husband would be screaming.. ADD IT! ADD IT)!
Take care.
looks really good
Great idea! What a clever and interesting way to make pizza. It looks lovely.
This looks amazing. I love pizza and would much rather have a portabella pizza than a portabella burger. Yum!!
Love this idea. I’m always stumbling across great sounding ways to do up portabellas but this has to be one of the tastiest… I want to go pick some up right now to try this! But since it is late I guess I’ll have to wait for it…
Even for the morning this looks good, I might eat lunch early! YUM
I am starting a diet this morning. Sort of messed up over the Thanksgiving week. This great looking pizza will be my lunch today. thanks! I was wracking my brain for a meal.
This looks delicious. I’m usually a very strict traditionalist when it comes to pizza, but somehow the idea of using portobellos as a crust is really appealing to me.
oh my goodness, i would LOVE these! what an awesome idea!
Now THAT is something worth trying – looks delicious and easy too! Two qualities that I love in food.
These little guys look great! I have a hard time NOT eating pizza…and it affects my waistline…this such a great way to get a flavor fix without too much of the bad stuff! YUM!
Yum! So simple and tasty.
Love it! A great “happy-tizer” treat! =:~)
These look delicious!! I love portabella mushrooms! And my husband would absolutely love your variation with combination of pineapple, jalepenos, and bacon. Haha, not exactly my cup of tea but he would LOVE it!
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T’is the season to watch carbs! Thanks for sharing, this one looks gorgeous.
This is a gem! Portabellas are so extremely versatile!
I know I am way last in the comment posting game but I am making portabella pizza tonight for the first time so this post will really help!
Thanks, Zesty!
Just made this , minus the bacon……ITS AWESOME!!! I just started a diet, and i’m having trouble finding low-cal food
having never tried portabello’s before, but wanting to try the burger version for so long now, i’m definitely going to have to put these cute pizzas on the list too!… thanks for all the recipes zesty!… keep them coming…
Thanks Lisa…. I appreciate the kind feedback!
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