Portobello Mushroom Pizzas - the perfect recipe for those pizza cravings, just add sauce, toppings of choice and cheese.
Nothing worse than those moments when you fancy pizza, only to remember you e, so can't use the usual tortilla or pita bread options for your base.
That's when a Portobello Mushroom Cap is a perfect choice for your favourite pizza toppings, and they take hardly any time or effort to make too.
Best part of all is mushrooms are a vegatable. So you really do not need any more excuses to make these Amazing Portobello Mushroom Pizzas.
Portobello Caps need a little prep before turning into a Portobello Mushroom Pizza, but it really doesn't take long at all, once you get used to removing the black gill part.
I just use a regular spoon and remove the stems (keep those, as you can chop them up to saute) and then gently scrap of the black gills with the spoon.
For the pizza sauce, you can either make the sauce as per the recipe or if you have some of this delicious Pizza sauce made up, that is perfect too. Hey, you could even use some of this barbecue sauce if you want a barbecue chicken type of pizza. Just think of all those variations you can try:
BELOW IS A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR OTHER TOPPINGS FOR YOUR PORTOBELLA MUSHROOM PIZZA:
- MARGHERITA: pizza sauce, topped with chopped fresh basil and mozzarella
- HAWAIIAN: pizza sauce, topped with ham, fresh pineapple and mozzarella
- BBQ CHICKEN: use my bbq sauce for the topping and add cooked chicken, red onion slithers and mozzarella
- PULLED PORK: Leftover stove top pulled pork with sauce, green peppers, red onion and mozzarella
- PEPPERONI: pizza sauce, topped with pepperoni, oregano and mozzarella
- GARLIC MUSHROOM: Garlic Mushrooms (as on recipe) topped with mozzarella and fresh chopped parsley
- MEAT FEAST: pizza sauce with sausage, ham, lean bacon, green peppers, onion, olives and mozzarella
- VEGGIE: pizza sauce, mushrooms, tomato slices, onion, grilled zucchini, red onion, corn and mozzarella
- INDIAN STYLE: leftover chicken curry topped with mozzarella and chopped coriander
- GREEK: pizza sauce, roasted veggies and feta
I just went for some sliced smoked chicken sausage and black olive slices along with finely chopped onion for a super quick topping choice.
How can I add a ⅓ speed foods to these Portobello Mushroom Pizzas?
Well, that's something you really don't need to worry about with these Portobello Mushroom Pizzas, seeing as the base is mushroom a delicious veggie. So you could even pair these with some Chips and a salad, which will be more than another vegetable. Go for a nice mixed salad of your choice or if you want a more filling meal you could add some of these Butternut Squash Chips too.
What Kitchen Items do I need to make these Portobello Mushroom Pizzas?
- Kitchen Scales
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Jug
- Chopping Board
- Santoku Knife
- Baking Tray
- Frying Pan
- Parchment Paper
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Portobello Mushroom Pizza | Slimming Eats
This recipe is gluten free, vegetarian, and Weight Watchers friendly.
Ingredients
- 2 Portobello Mushrooms Caps
- ½ small onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- ⅓ cup (80ml) of passata
- ⅓ cup (80ml) of chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbs of tomato paste
- pinch of oregano
- pinch of Italian parsley
- 50g of mozzarella
- cooking oil spray
- salt and black pepper
- Toppings (these can be varied)
- 1 smoked chicken sausage
- 2 tbs of sliced black olives
- chopped red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c/350f (gas mark 4)
- Remove stalks from mushrooms (don't throw away these can be sauteed for another use), carefully remove gills with a spoon.
- Spray mushrooms with cooking oil spray and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment (you want the remove gill side facing down)
- Bake for 10 mins.
- While baking, fry the onion and garlic in a frying pan with some cooking oil spray over a medium high heat until softened, add the passata, stock, tomato paste, oregano and parsley and simmer to reduce down to a thicker pizza sauce.
- When the mushrooms have baked for 10 mins. Turn over on the baking sheet, add the pizza sauce, mozzarella and choice of toppings and place bake in the oven and back for an about 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and is golden.
- Serve and enjoy!!
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Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size 1 servingAmount Per Serving Calories 286Total Fat 13.5gSaturated Fat 5.6gCarbohydrates 16.5gFiber 4.2gSugar 5.7gProtein 23.6g
victoria Imrie says
Made this last night, so good! Pizza is one of the things I have been missing most, and this managed to fill the gap.
Thank you :- )
Nancy says
So. What happens if mushroom gills are not removed?
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
When cooking large mushroom caps, it's advisable to remove the gills to prevent the release of undesirable black liquid. This not only enhances the appearance of your dish but also helps maintain a cleaner and more appetizing presentation. Additionally, removing the gills can prevent potential bitterness, contributing to a more enjoyable culinary experience.
LiRe says
Absolutely delish. I also did this with a red pepper which was equally as good. So good in fact that I went out today and bought another mushroom to have again tonight. The pizza sauce was lovely and I will make a batch for the freezer to have ready for another meal.