Thursday, June 26, 2014

Portabello Mushroom pizza


Portabello Mushroom pizza
Craving a pizza? Worried that its not the healthiest option on menu? Here is the solution. Replace the pizza crust with these meaty large Portabello Mushroom caps to get a super healthy low carb pizza. These awesomely yummy guilt free pizzas can be made with any combination of cheese and toppings.
Sauce -  Tomato sauce or pesto sauce
Cheese - Fresh mozzarella, Feta, Provolone or Gouda.
Toppings - Peppers, pepperoni, olives, onion, etc.       
To make a two bite cocktail version of these use Crimini mushrooms
I have shown below a very basic version. Use any combination from above to customize your own. Bon Appétit.

Portabello Mushroom pizza
Ingredients:
Portabello mushrooms
Tomato (pasta) sauce
Mozzarella cheese
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
  1. Preheat the grill on medium high. 
  2. Remove the stems from the mushrooms and reserve for use in stir fry or soup. Drizzle olive oil on the caps and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill the curved inner side of the mushrooms for 10-12 minutes till crisp. Turn over and fill the caps with tomato sauce, cheese and any toppings that you are using. 
  4. Close the lid and grill for another 10-15 minutes till all toppings are warm and cheese melts. 
  5. Serve hot with a green salad. 

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