Fully Loaded English Muffin Pizzas

Ingredients

• 12 english muffins, split
• pizza sauce
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp Italian herbs
• 1 diced green pepper
• 1 diced onion
• 1 cup ham cut into small dice
• 1 tin pineapple tid bits 
• thin slices of pizza pepperoni (app 96)
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Heat the pepperoni slices in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp around edges, about 2 minutes. Remove from the and blot out any additional fat in paper towel. Do the same with the ham, sauteing just until it begins to crisp.  
2. Saute the onions, and peppers until they're soft and beginning to caramelize. Remove to a bowl.
3. Saute the mushrooms until they begin to lose their water. Add the garlic, and Italian seasonings. Set aside in another bowl.
4. Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and preheat to broil. 
5. Lightly brush the muffins with extra virgin olive oil and place onto a foil lined baking sheet. Place under the broiler just until they begin to toast to lightly brown.

For the All Dressed Pepperoni

1. Coat each English muffin half with sauce. Sprinkle cheese on each English muffin. Place 4 pepperoni slices on top of each pizza. Sprinkle on the mushrooms, peppers, and onions and top with a little more cheese.

For the Hawaiian

1. Coat each English muffin half with sauce. Sprinkle cheese on each English muffin. Sprinkle the top of each pizza with the ham, green pepper, and onion. Add pineapple tid bits and top with a little more cheese.

At this point, you can bake these off or freeze until later. If freezing, place the baking tray into the freezer until the pizzas are completely frozen. Individually wrap each pizza bun in plastic wrap and then store in large freezer bags.

Freeze for up to 3 months or bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. To use frozen Pizza English Muffins: Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Analysis
Calories: 287
Total Fat 17.1g
Saturated Fat 6.8g
Trans Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 38mg
Sodium 714mg
Potassium 161mg
Total Carbohydrates 17.5g
Dietary Fiber 1.9g
7%
Sugars 2.6g
Protein 16.3g
Vitamin A 5%     •     Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 26%     •     Iron 12%

Nutrition Grade B