Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Garlic Butter Mushrooms
These little beauties and a big green salad made a very tasty dinner recently. We love stuffed mushrooms and have always loved mushrooms on our pizza so I thought these pepperoni pizza stuffed garlic butter mushrooms would be a tasty and fun meal. I stuffed the center with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese then topped each one with some mini pepperoni. Next, I added some garlic butter to the skillet for the last few minutes of baking to give the mushrooms an even more delicious flavor. Finally, I topped the baked mushrooms with fresh basil right before serving and they were so tasty and a hit with the whole family.
How to Make Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Coat a cast iron skillet (or baking dish) with cooking spray.
Place the stemmed mushrooms top-side down in the skillet. Spoon a small dollop of pizza sauce into each mushroom then top with a bit of shredded mozzarella cheese. Add a few pepperoni slices to the top of each mushroom then sprinkle some crushed red pepper flakes and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, if desired.
Bake for 12 minutes then pour the melted garlic butter evenly into the bottom of the skillet around the mushrooms. Return to the oven to continue baking for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and a bit golden on top. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 11-15 large button mushrooms, stems removed
- ¼ cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup mozzarella, shredded, more if needed
- Mini pepperoni, to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1- 1½ tbsp butter, melted
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Fresh basil, for serving
- Parmesan, grated, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Coat a cast iron skillet (or baking dish) with cooking spray.
- Place the stemmed mushrooms top-side down in the skillet.
- Spoon a small dollop of pizza sauce into each mushroom then top with a bit of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Add a few pepperoni slices to the top of each mushroom then sprinkle some crushed red pepper flakes and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, if desired.
- Combine the melted butter with the minced garlic; set aside until needed.
- Bake for 12 minutes then pour the melted garlic butter evenly into the bottom of the skillet around the mushrooms.
- Return to the oven to continue baking for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and a bit golden on top. Remove from the oven.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Such a great idea! Going to get some pepperoni to make this soon.
I’d sure eat these.
Looks amazing Pam, I love mushrooms and pizza, delicious!! hugs!
Mmmmm those mushrooms look so appetizing, Have a good weekend, Diane
What a great idea. I bet these are delicious mushrooms.