Low Carb Portbello Pizzas are easy for a quick dinner, perfectly portioned and totally personalized!
I really don't love when my hubby is away for work or in this instance recently a boy scout trip to Gettysburg with my oldest son. Gone 5 days. It's not just the same without either of them and I miss them terribly. My guy is a super big help around the house as well as with the kids and all their activities. It's so much harder without him!
But there is one, just one simple thing though that I do enjoy while the hubby is gone and that is to make easy dinners for myself. Since my man is a more meat and potatoes kind of guy, dinner is always a large meal of his day and a salad would never be enough for him. When I can skip the heavy carbs, I do and this recipe is one of my favorites.
I love the fact that portobello mushroom caps are just the right size for personal pizzas! I usually make the kids pizza on whole wheat pita's and serve mine like this. When I'm having this for lunch I enjoy one with a side of carrots and hummus, salad or a piece of fruit, but for dinner I opt for two servings. Surprisingly my daughter actually wanted to try this version and said, "you can't even notice it doesn't have bread mom, all the other flavors cover the mushroom and I love it!" Whoa, what? Repeat repeat? Yep! Words from her mouth and I was pleased for sure!
You can either broil these as the recipe says or use an outdoor grill. I had some of my own marinara sauce to top each cap with then added my toppings. I was going to opt for no meat but had just bought some Applegate pepperoni for the kids the other day.
My daughter loves the turkey pepperoni as do I so it was a win to find it at my Aldi's in town!
I shredded my own mozzarella, and topped with fresh cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil from my garden.
Of course you can keep this meatless for Meatless Monday, but one thing is for sure, with all the toppings a fork is required. Doesn't bother me that I can't pick it up like a typical pizza. It's hearty, satiating and delicious!
Other alternative pizza recipes you might like:
Low Carb Portobello Pizzas
Ingredients
- 4 Portobello mushroom caps stem removed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- 1 ounce turkey pepperoni cut into fourths
- fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat your broiler or outdoor grill.
- Drizzle olive oil over both sides of mushroom caps. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Broil or grill 5 minutes on each side.
- Top each cap with 1 tablespoon tomato sauce, ¼ cup of cheese, ¼ cup of sliced tomatoes and evenly divide up pepperoni to each.
- Broil or grill 2-3 minutes until cheese is nicely melted.
- Top with fresh basil if desired.
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Coleen @ The Redhead Baker
What a great idea to build a pizza on a portobello! Sounds delicious!
Angela {Mind Over Batter}
OMGAAAAAAWWW! I just shrieked (inwardly... I'm at work... Would be inappropriate). This would make a perfect weeknight dinner!
Brenda
You had me LOLing, seriously thank you!
Nutmeg Nanny
I LOVE using mushrooms as pizza holders. It's perfect for my low carb lifestyle 🙂
Connie | URBAN BAKES
Ok I so need to live at your house. You make some amazing recipes that I really love. These look so good!!
Brenda
I appreciate that Connie!
Kim Beaulieu
These are absolutely wonderful. We love mini type pizzas so this would be a huge hit in my house.
Brenda
Thanks Kim!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
Now this would have been the perfect dinner for tonight!! oh my!
Nikki @NikSnacks
Portobello pizzas?! Get out. Great idea! Hello, Meatless Monday idea!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
shut up... you found the applegate pepperoni at ALDI?!?! I'm going to have to make a trip. I love that stuff! Portobello pizzas are so good - I haven't made them in ages. Thanks for putting it back onto my radar.
Samantha
I love this recipe for a lot of reasons. It is low carb and saucy! Also I'm a big big fan of applegate. Thanks for the great idea!
Rosemary S
They look so yummy going to get some and serve them with my chicken tonite
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom
I absolutely adore these and could eat them every night if the rest of the family would just march in line. 🙂 Instead, I wait for pizza night!
Meredith in sock monkey slippers
Looks like a fabulous recipe!
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds
I could eat this every day. Looks perfect!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)
I've never had a portobello but have been wanting to try them. This would be the perfect time!
Amanda @the_kitcheneer
I have to agree with while the hubby's away I will eat more of the foods that he doesn't care for. I make my own version of portobello pizzas at home, but I must give yours a try too!
Ginny McMeans
Excellent! Portabellos as a base!!!
Paula - bell'alimento
I could eat mushrooms everyday. And pizza. So this is right up my alley.
The Food Hunter
What a great idea!