I enjoy all kinds of filled mushrooms. Cream cheese, cheese, bacon, crab, loaded cheeseburgers, or even a straightforward salsa… No matter what you put in them, I always start with the appetizer! The top of my list is undoubtedly these pizza-stuffed mushrooms.
Simply put, mushrooms have such a delicious, earthy flavor, and filling them is simple. My favorite method for preparing mushrooms is to wash them, remove the stem, and then use a tomato or strawberry huller to enlarge the hole for additional filling.
Although this recipe asks for frying the stems with a little garlic for added taste, I don’t always use the stems. Everyone agrees that this pizza stuffed mushrooms are naturally low in carbs and entirely high in flavor.
Food: Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms (Source: Jo Cooks)The use of top-notch pizza sauce and the addition of finely chopped fresh basil after cooking give these added flavors.
Find a great pizza sauce by asking for recommendations at your neighborhood Italian grocery! Of course, fresh basil is great and enhances the flavor of everything.
Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms
I enjoy all kinds of filled mushrooms. Cream cheese, cheese, bacon, crab, loaded cheeseburgers, or even a straightforward salsa… No matter what you put in them, I always start with the appetizer!
| ten minutes to prepare
fifteen minutes to cook period: 25 minutes servings: 24 |
Ingredients for Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms
- 24 mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 can of pizza sauce
- mozzarella cheese
- mini pepperoni or your favorite toppings
- basil for serving
Instructions
Food: Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms (Source: Jo Cooks)- Turn on the 375°F oven.
- Remove stems from mushrooms and clean them. To make a place for filling, scoop out the interior of the mushrooms using a tiny spoon.
- Chop the mushroom stems finely. Over medium heat, add a skillet with olive oil, garlic, and a sliced mushroom stem. Cook for 5 minutes, then slightly cool.
- Place mushroom stems inside the caps. Add 3 small pepperonis, 1 tablespoon cheese, and 1 tablespoon pizza sauce to each.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is browned and bubbling and mushrooms are cooked.
- Before serving, allow it to cool somewhat.
Nutrition information
Calories: 181 | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 1526mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 11.1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2.4mg