Caprese Portobello Mushroom Pizzas Recipes

CAPRESE STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Using a silicone brush, coat mushrooms all over with the oil mixture. Place on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake until the mushrooms are mostly soft, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1 tablespoon oil together in a medium bowl. Once the mushrooms have softened, remove from the oven and fill with the tomato mixture. Bake until the cheese is fully melted and the tomatoes have wilted, about 12 to 15 minutes more. Drizzle each mushroom with 1/2 teaspoon vinegar and serve.

CAPRESE PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450° F. Grease a baking sheet with 1 tsp of the olive oil.
• Remove the stem from the caps and carefully wash them. Thoroughly clean through the gills or remove them. Pat the caps dry. Rub each cap with the remaining 2 tsp olive oil and season with the salt and pepper. Place them gill side up on a baking sheet.
• Divide the pizza sauce evenly amongst the portobello caps and spread along the gills. Sprinkle each one with 1/8 tsp of Italian seasoning. Divide the mozzarella cheese evenly amongst the portobello caps and spread evenly. Then top with the tomato slices.
• Cook them in the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and starting to brown. Prepare a large plate covered with a few paper towels to soak up liquid after cooking. When the pizzas are done, carefully transfer them to the paper towel lined plate and let cool slightly.
• Sprinkle fresh basil and a bit more Italian seasoning if desired on top of each pizza. Serve immediately.

CAPRESE-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove gills from each mushroom cap and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush insides with olive oil. Fill with mozzarella cheese and top with tomatoes. Scatter garlic and basil over top and season with salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until mushrooms are tender and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.
• Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve.

PIZZA CAPRESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Prepare pizza dough according to package directions. With floured hands, press dough onto a greased 12-in. pizza pan. , Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over dough and sprinkle with sliced garlic. Bake until crust is lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Top with tomato and fresh mozzarella; bake until cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes longer. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and top with basil. Serve immediately.

CAPRESE PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Lightly brush mushroom caps with olive oil and using a fork slightly puncture the underside to allow for greater absorption.
• Mix tomatoes and basil and add a dash of balsamic vinegar to the mixture. Apply mixture evenly to all mushrooms.
• Cover each mushroom with cheese and place on the grill on med-low heat. Cook until all cheese is melted and let rest for five minutes before eating.
• Can also be prepared in the oven at 375 for 15 minutes.