Mini Pepper Pizzas

These hand-held Mini Pepper Pizzas embrace the deliciousness of pizza with a healthy twist! They include way more nutrients than the a bagel bite or pizza roll and they make a perfect appetizer for parties and a great healthy snack for kids… and adults!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 89

Author Kim

Ingredients

8 mini sweet peppers
¼ cup pizza sauce or marinara
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup mini pepperonis

Instructions

Preheat broiler on high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Leaving the stems intact, cut the peppers in half lengthwise; remove the membranes and seeds.
Place the pepper halves, cut side down, on the baking sheet, and spray cooking spray over the tops.
Turn the peppers cut side up. Fill each pepper half with about 1/2 tablespoon of pizza sauce, about ½ tablepsoon mozzarella and a 2 to 3 mini pepperonis. Spray cooking spray over the top.
Place 6 inches under the flame (not directly under), and broil until cheese is browned, about 5 minutes.

Notes

Use turkey pepperoni to lighten things up.

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