A Portobello mushroom has just 19 calories per serving and makes a fun, lo-carb crust for your favorite pizza toppings.
Who doesn’t love pizza? I know I do. But when I started eating healthy, I thought my pizza-eating days were over. That was before I came across this innovative recipe that substitutes a Portobello mushroom for a pizza crust.
Yes, that’s right. You can have your pizza and eat it, too.
Ingredients
- 1 large Portobello mushroom, stem removed
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 1 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
- Your favorite pizza toppings such as pepperoni, sausage, olives, etc.
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place the mushroom on a baking sheet, and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, and spread spaghetti sauce in the cup of the cap.
- Add toppings.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.
This recipe is completely versatile – you can substitute pesto for tomato sauce and experiment with different cheeses and toppings.
Make it your own and enjoy!
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Am lovin’ the portobello mushroom pizza idea! My DH has Type 2 diabetes, and loves pizza. One healthier alternative is to make a whole wheat crust myself and top it with lower fat foods. This idea is an inventive variation will give us nice variety in our pizza choices. Thanks!