Zucchini Pizza Bites

By junerodgers

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS:
• 2 large zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
• Nonstick cooking spray
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
• 1/4 cup marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
• 1/4 cup mini pepperoni pieces, optional
• Italian seasoning, for sprinkling

Preparation

Step 1

Spray both sides of zucchini rounds lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil or grill the zucchini rounds (I used a grill pan set to medium-high) for 2 minutes on each side.

Place cooked zucchini rounds on a large lined baking sheet. Top with small amounts of sauce, cheese and pepperoni pieces, if desired. Broil for an additional 1-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted, careful not to burn. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and serve warm.

TIPS

To make larger rounds, slice zucchini diagonally.

A grill pan isn’t necessary; feel free to use a large nonstick skillet to cook the zucchini rounds.

Strands of pre-shredded mozzarella can be too long and unwieldy to sprinkle. Either finely shred your own or roughly chop bagged shredded mozzarella to make sprinkling easier.

Feel free to top these bites with any of your regular favorite pizza toppings, chopped into small pieces!