Zucchini Pizza Bites
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Zucchini Pizza Bites
Description
This recipe prepares Zucchini Pizza Bites by slicing zucchini into quarter-inch rounds and cooking them in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden on both sides. After seasoning with salt and black pepper, each round is topped with marinara sauce, finely grated mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni slices.
The assembled zucchini slices are then placed under a broiler just long enough to melt the cheese and warm the toppings thoroughly. The finished bites combine the crisp-tender texture of zucchini with the savory tomato and cheese flavors typical of pizza. A final dusting of Italian seasoning adds aromatic herbs to complete the taste.
These bites serve well as an appetizer or light snack, offering a vegetable-forward way to enjoy classic pizza components without the heaviness of crust.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 zucchini cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- ⅓ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese finely grated
- ¼ cup pepperoni minis
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add zucchini and cook, flipping once, until golden, about 1-2 minutes on each side; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place zucchini rounds onto a large baking sheet. Top each zucchini round with marinara, mozzarella and pepperoni minis.
- Place into oven and cook until the cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with Italian seasoning, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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