Portobello Mushroom Pizza
Low-carb pizza using portobello caps as the crust
25m
Total
160
Calories
12g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
8g
Carbs
2g
Fiber
6g
Net Carbs
9g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
25
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
2
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 Large portobello mushrooms (stems removed)
- 1/2 cup Marinara sauce (low-sugar)
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- 2
Clean mushroom caps with a damp cloth
- 3
Remove stems and use a spoon to scrape out the dark gills from each cap
- 4
Brush both sides of mushrooms with olive oil
- 5
Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
- 6
Place mushrooms gill-side up on baking sheet
- 7
Bake for 5 minutes to release moisture
- 8
Remove from oven and pat dry any liquid with paper towels
- 9
Spread 2 tbsp marinara sauce inside each mushroom cap
- 10
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese
- 11
Add halved cherry tomatoes
- 12
Return to oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly
- 13
Remove from oven
- 14
Garnish with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil
- 15
Serve immediately while hot
💡 Tips
- •Removing gills prevents mushrooms from being too watery
- •Can add other toppings like turkey pepperoni or bell peppers
- •Use a pizza stone for extra crispy mushrooms
- •Best eaten immediately - mushrooms release water as they sit
