Pizzas Bites

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Tomato, Oregano, Basil, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Pizza, English Muffins, Mozzarella Cheese, Mushrooms, Bell Pepper, Pepperoni, Turkey Pepperoni

Dietary Need Vegetarian

Cooking Method Oven

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 25

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 239kcal

Equipment

Oven
Baking Sheet
Colander
Box Grater
Large Skillet
Medium Bowl
Small Bowl

Ingredients

1 Bell Pepper Medium; red or green
8 ounces Mushrooms Button mushrooms
1 Tomato Large
4 ounces Mozzarella Cheese 1 chunk; part-skim
6 English Muffins Whole grain
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
½ teaspoon Oregano Dried
½ teaspoon Basil Dried
1 can Tomato Sauce 8 ounces; no salt added
12 slices Turkey Pepperoni Optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Rinse bell pepper, mushrooms, and tomato.
Remove core and cut pepper into thin slices. Slice mushrooms ¼-inch thick. Remove core and dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces.
In a small bowl, grate cheese.
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.
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.
Transfer veggies to a medium bowl. Add tomatoes. Stir to combine.
Stir spices into tomato sauce. Do this directly in the can.
When muffins are lightly browned, spoon 1 Tablespoon sauce over each muffin half. Coat evenly.
Layer veggies evenly over sauce. If using pepperoni, place one slice on each muffin half. Top with shredded cheese.
Bake muffins until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 6-8 minutes.
Let pizzas cool for 2 minutes before serving.

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.
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.

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