Mini-Pizzas

Name: Mini-Pizzas
Ingredients: 1 medium red or green bell pepper; 8 ounces button mushrooms; 1 large tomato; 1 (4-ounce) chunk part-skim mozzarella cheese; 6 whole grain English muffins; 1 Tablespoon canola oil; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried basil; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, no salt added; 12 (2-inch-diameter) turkey Pepperoni slices; Baking sheet; Box grater; Can opener; Colander; Cutting board; Large skillet; Measuring spoons; Medium bowl; Sharp knife; Small bowl

12 steps

Chef’s Notes Use mini pitas in place of English muffins, if you like. Use any seasonal veggies you like. Try broccoli, onion, or spinach. Use leftover cooked ground meat, chicken, or turkey sausage in place of pepperoni. Make your own Tomato Sauce. Leftover pizza sauce will hold well in the refrigerator for a few days. Make just enough pizzas for dinner. Use leftover sauce to make more for lunch or a snack the next day.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:05:19 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories236.6 kcal (12%)

Total Fat7.8 g (11%)

Carbs29.2 g (11%)

Sugars7.6 g (8%)

Protein14.7 g (29%)

Sodium585.8 mg (29%)

Fiber6.1 g (22%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Step 2

Rinse bell pepper, mushrooms, and tomato.

Step 3

Remove core and cut pepper into thin slices. Slice mushrooms ¼-inch thick. Remove core and dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces.

Step 4

In a small bowl, grate cheese.

Step 5

Split English muffins in half. Place them on a baking sheet. Bake until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Prepare sauce while muffins cook.

Step 6

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add peppers and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes. If needed, use a colander to drain vegetables.

Step 7

Transfer veggies to a medium bowl. Add tomatoes. Stir to combine.

Step 8

Stir spices into tomato sauce. Do this directly in the can.

Step 9

When muffins are lightly browned, spoon 1 Tablespoon sauce over each muffin half. Coat evenly.

Step 10

Layer veggies evenly over sauce. If using pepperoni, place one slice on each muffin half. Top with shredded cheese.

Step 11

Bake muffins until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 6–8 minutes.