Zucchini-Sausage Mini Pizzas

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A perfect appetizer with a small ingredient list, perfect for spring and summer when the zucchini squash is plentiful. Add a salad and make it a meal!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Zucchini-Sausage Mini Pizzas

Ingredients

½ cup butter

melted

3 cloves crushed garlic

2 large zucchini

sliced crosswise into rounds

1 pound ground Italian sausage (such as Johnsonville®)

½ (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Vegetarian Cauliflower Pizza

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine melted butter and garlic in a small bowl. Brush zucchini rounds with garlic butter and place on the prepared baking sheet. Reserve extra garlic butter.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn brush with additional garlic butter and bake another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.

Step 4

Meanwhile heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 5

Top each zucchini round with a small spoonful of pizza sauce a generous helping of cooked sausage and a hearty sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and toppings are warm about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Zucchini-Sausage Mini Pizzas

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 273.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.1g 18%

Carbohydrates: 4.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 24.5g 38%

Saturated Fat: 11.5g 58%

Cholesterol: 62.5mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 533.4IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 14mg 23%

Folate: 23.2mcg 6%

Calcium: 72.6mg 7%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 19.1mg 7%

Potassium: 295.2mg 8%

Sodium: 544.6mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 220.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.