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Bell Pepper Pizzas

Turn a colorful Bell Pepper into a vessel for pizza toppings! The bell pepper becomes the crust for a lower carb and higher veggie option! Great way to disguise veggies as pizza and they are super easy to customize! Beware: they will be devoured!
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword bell pepper, bell pepper pizza, low carb, Pizza, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 130kcal
Author Brittany Liberatore

Ingredients

  • 2 Bell Peppers pick your favorite color!
  • 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
  • Desired pizza toppings Olives, Sliced Mushrooms, Pepperoni, Onions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Slice the bell peppers in half, lengthwise. Remove the seeds and stem.
  • Cover baking sheet with foil or silicone baking mat; spray with cooking spray. Place peppers, cut sides up, on prepared baking sheet.
  • Fill bell pepper halve with 1/8 cup of sauce and 1/8 cup of cheese.
  • Top 2 peppers with your favorite pizza toppings like mushrooms, olives, onions, banana peppers or pepperoni.
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender and cheese is melted.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Serving Size = 1 Bell Pepper Half for 130 Calories 
  • Add a kick to your pizza by sprinkling some Red Pepper Flakes before eating!
  • Opt for no-sugar added Tomato Sauce, like Classico
  • Or make your own Tomato Sauce, using our favorite recipe!
  • Opt for nitrate-free meats like pepperoni (as nitrates are a preservative and have been linked to cancer).
  • Use the Silicone Baking Mats for easy clean up!