Low-Carb Portabella Pizzas

If you are watching your carbs, and crave pizza, this is the recipe for you! Be creative, and try your favorite combination of toppings! You could modify this to serve as an appetizer, using mini-mushroom caps, or try it grilled!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

•  nonstick cooking spray
• 2  portabella mushroom caps, wiped with a damp cloth
• 1⁄2 cup  low-sugar pizza sauce
• 2  tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 2  teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 2  Italian sausages, browned
• 8  pepperoni slices
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. On a jelly roll pan, spray two circles, about 3 inches in diameter, and place mushroom caps on top of the circles, stem side up.
3. Spoon 1/4 cup of the pizza sauce into each cup (use more or less as you desire).
4. In a small bowl, blend together the cream cheese and parmesan. Add seasoning and mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine.
5. Carefully stuff each cup with half of the cheese mixture.
6. Place 4 pepperoni slices on each cup, on top of the cheese.
7. Spoon italian sausage on top of the pepperoni.
8. Top with additional mozzarella cheese.
9. Carefully press down on each "pizza" to secure the toppings.
10. Bake in pre-heated oven for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until cheese has melted and is lightly browned.
11. Enjoy!