Deluxe Portobello Mushroom Pizzas
Deluxe Portobello Mushroom Pizzas
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small sweet onion, diced
½ lb Italian sausage (chicken or pork)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cups baby spinach
Small can of sliced black olives
Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
4 Portobello Mushroom Caps
6 ounces crumbled goat cheese
Top with fresh basil
Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes or until translucent. Add sausage, breaking up to crumble and cooked through.
3. Add garlic, cherry tomatoes and balsamic vinegar and sauté for another 5 minutes or until tomatoes start to burst.
4. Turn off heat and add baby spinach and black olives. Stir just until spinach is wilted. Season the mix with sea salt and pepper to taste.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle the inside of each mushroom cap with goat cheese and top with a few spoonfuls of the tomato mix. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, top with fresh basil and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
More Veggies: Top with whatever vegetables you have on hand
No Goat Cheese: Use feta cheese instead.
Vegan: Use lentils instead of sausage and sprinkle with some nutritional yeast instead of goat cheese
Prep Ahead: Veggies can be diced in advance and stored in airtight containers or baggies.