Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms
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Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms
Description
Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms features whole mushrooms cleaned and hollowed out to create vessels for a savory filling made from their chopped stems, sautéed with garlic and olive oil. Each cap is filled with this mixture, topped with pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni, mimicking traditional pizza toppings. Baking directs heat until mushrooms cook through and cheese becomes bubbling and slightly browned, forming a rich and cohesive topping.
The flavor combines the earthy mushroom base with tomato-forward pizza sauce, creamy melted mozzarella, and spiced pepperoni, while the garlic sauté adds aromatic depth. The texture balances tender yet slightly firm mushroom caps with gooey cheese and bits of crisp pepperoni.
These stuffed mushrooms can be served warm as an appetizer or party snack. Adding fresh basil leaves at serving introduces a fresh herbal element that cuts through the richness and enhances the pizza-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
- 24 mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 can pizza sauce
- mozzarella cheese shredded
- mini pepperoni or your favorite toppings
- basil leaves for serving, fresh, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Using a small spoon, scoop out insides of mushrooms to allow enough room for filling.
- Finely chop mushroom stems. Add olive oil, garlic and chopped mushroom stem to a pan over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes cool slightly.
- Stuff mushroom stems in mushroom caps. Top each with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce, 1 tablespoon cheese and 3 mini pepperonis.
- Bake 18-20 minutes or until mushrooms are cooked and cheese is browned and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24mushrooms
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1526mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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