Name: Air Fryer Portobello Mushroom Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 2 large Portobello mushroom; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/8 tsp Salt ((to taste)); 1/3 cup Pizza sauce ((or more if needed)); 2 tbsp Olives ((sliced)); 2 tbsp Baby Corn ((diced)); 2 tbsp Onion ((sliced)); 1/4 cup Bell pepper ((sliced)); 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese ((shredded)); 1/8 tsp Italian seasoning ((as per taste)); 1/8 tsp Chili flakes ((as per taste))

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Portobello mushroom pizza is a perfect choice for pizza lovers who are looking for gluten-free or low-carb options. It is easy to make and turns out delicious with your choice of toppings. It can be served as a side dish or an appetizer. Check out how to make an air fryer portobello mushroom pizza with cheese.

Portobello mushroom pizza served on a platter.

Portobello mushroom pizza is a perfect choice for pizza lovers who are looking for gluten-free or low-carb options. They taste delicious and can be served as an appetizer or a side dish.

The best thing is that you can make it with your favorite toppings and it takes very little time and effort to make these portobello mushroom pizza in air fryer.

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Ingredients

Making portobello pizza at home requires few basic ingredients. You will need portobello mushroom caps, pizza sauce, your favorite toppings, seasoning, and mozzarella cheese.

I like to use vegetables toppings like sliced bell pepper, diced onions, diced baby corn, black olives, spinach, and fresh basil. You can use what you like and adapt the recipe to your taste.

It is best to use mozzarella cheese as it melts well. But you can also use a cheese blend or add some cheddar or pepper jack cheese.

Finally, for seasoning, you can sprinkle some Italian seasoning or oregano, and chili flakes.

Instructions

It takes only a few minutes to make portobello pizza in the air fryer. First, rinse the portobello mushroom caps with water to get rid of any dirt and tap them dry with a paper towel. Remove the stem and scoop the inside of the mushrooms with a spoon.

Apply some olive oil on the inside of the mushrooms and spread it evenly with a basting brush. Sprinkle some salt and then put some pizza sauce or marinara sauce inside the mushrooms and apply it evenly.

Portobello mushroom cleaned from inside.

Put your favorite pizza toppings on the sauce. Place the mushrooms in the air fryer basket after preheating the air fryer to 380°F. Air fry the portobello pizza for a total of 12 minutes. After about 8 minutes, sprinkle some grated mozzarella cheese and then continue air frying for the remaining 4 minutes.

Once the cheese has melted and become golden brown in color, mushroom pizzas are ready. Transfer them to a serving tray with the help of a spatula. Sprinkle some Italian seasoning or red pepper flakes for some spiciness.

Portobello mushroom pizza ready to be baked in air fryer.

Portobello mushroom pizza baked in Air fryer.

Serving suggestions

Portobello mushroom pizza can be served as an appetizer or a side dish. You can serve it with pasta, noodles, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, frozen asparagus, green beans, or some hot soup during cold days.

Variations

You can easily adapt this gluten-free mushroom pizza to your taste.

Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while serving for a spicy flavor.
Vegan - use vegan cheese to make vegan portobello pizza.

Equipment

I have made these portobello mushroom pizzas in the 4 qt. Instant Vortex Plus air fryer. They can be made in any air fryer, an oven style or the basket style. Depending on the size of the air fryer you can make more or less number of pizzas at a time.

You will also need a basting brush to coat olive oil inside the portobello mushrooms.

Storage

It is best to eat the portobello pizza once it is cooked. After it cools down, it can release some moisture and end up being soggy so it is advisable not to make it ahead of time.

However, if you end up having any leftover mushroom pizzas, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. When you are ready to eat it, you can reheat it in the air fryer at 350°F for a minute or reheat it in the microwave.

Top tip

It is best to cook the portobello mushroom pizza without the cheese and add the cheese towards the end. This will prevent the cheese from getting overcooked and will ensure the veggies and mushrooms are well-cooked.