Bell Pepper Pizzas
These individual customizable little hand held pizzas are perfect as a appetizer, snack, or even as a meal.
Ingredients
- 4 Large Bell Peppers Red, Orange, and/or Yellow.
- Marinara Sauce Substitute with your favorite sauce. I added 2 Tbsp to each pepper half. Note: I added sauce to 4 pepper halves.
- Hummus Substitute with hummus instead of a sauce. I added 2 Tbsp to each pepper half. Note: I added hummus to 4 pepper halves.
- Oil I used olive oil in this recipe. Use your favorite oil.
Optional Ingredients to add to the pizzas
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Tomatoes I used a grape sized tomato on my pizzas.
- Olives Black and/or Green.
- Cheese Add your favorite cheese.
- Vegan Meat A crumble or pepperoni.
- Onion Raw or Sauteed.
- Mushrooms Fresh, sauteed, or canned.
- Eggplant
- Zucchini
- Artichoke Hearts
- Garlic Cloves
- Fresh Spinach
- Pineapple
- Fresh Herbs Basil, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, or Chives.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Clean and slice the bell peppers in half ( from stem to bottom ), place them onto the prepared baking sheet ( cut side up ).
- Add and spread either hummus or marinara sauce into each pepper half.
- Slice the olives, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and place onto each pepper half.
- Or add your favorite toppings to each pepper before adding the final touches.
- If adding cheese, sprinkle each pepper half with your cheese of choice.
- Dust each pepper with your seasoning and drizzle each with a little oil.
- Slide the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven once the cheese has slightly browned and melted.
- If adding fresh herbs, sprinkle over the baked pizzas.
- Serve these little pizzas hot or cold and with your favorite garnishes.