Sausage Portabella Pizzas

• 2 large portabella mushroom caps, stems removed
• extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• 2 links Italian sausage, removed from casing (sweet or hot)
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce or 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese or 4 slices smoked mozzarella cheese
• crushed red pepper flakes
• italian seasoning or dried oregano

1. Preheat oven to 450u0b0; place the mushroom caps gill side up on a baking sheet; drizzle mushroom caps with olive oil.
2. Roast for 12 minutes or until tender.
3. Let a small nonstick skillet get heated over med-high heat; add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan.
4. Add in the sausage; break up and brown the sausage for 5-7 minutes or until no pink remains.
5. Transfer the cooked meat to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
6. Remove the caps from the oven; top each with a layer of marinara, cooked sausage, and cheese.
7. Return caps to the oven and bake 3-4 minutes to melt the cheese and brown it at the edges.
8. Remove the pizzas from the oven and top with a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning.

portabella mushroom caps, extra virgin olive oil, italian sausage, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, red pepper, italian seasoning

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-portabella-pizzas-173981 (may not work)