Quick and Easy Air Fryer Portobello Mushroom Pizza is seriously tasty! It looks like pizza, it tastes like pizza, but doesn't give you that 'ugh pizza' after feeling!
Just like our Air Fryer Portobello Mushrooms, pizza topped mushrooms, are so simple to cook in an Air Fryer!
Modern recipes like our Air Fryer Stuffed Jalapenos, Air Fryer Roasted Red Peppers and Air Fryer Sausage rolls make for fuss free cooking!
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Why you will love this recipe
Is there anything better than pizza?
Nope, I don't think so either!
However, sometimes there is an 'ugh' after feeling with pizza when you eat too much of it, the base is too thick or just cause its pizza!
Easy with a quick cook time, this Air Fryer Portobello Mushroom Pizza takes your favourite pizza ingredients, stuffs them into a large mushroom and still has the house smelling like pizza!
Ingredients
The ingredients you need are shown in the photo below, they are all simple and can be found at the local shop (or you may already have!)
As you can see, the recipe calls for:
- Portobello mushrooms (large size)
- pizza sauce
- pepperoni
- dried oregano
- capsicum (bell pepper)
- black olives (sliced)
- cheese
Grab the largest mushrooms you can find so you can top them just like you would a normal pizza!
There is no better pairing of pizza toppings than pepperoni with oregano, they are a match made in heaven!
How to cook Air Fryer Portobello Mushrooms Pizzas
To cook Portobello Mushroom Pizza, we start by prepping the mushrooms.
All we need to do is cut off the stem (keep the gills) and then cook them for 1-2 mins before adding the pizza toppings.
Instructions
Here are the step by step instructions to make our pizzas.
As you can see in the photos below, the whole recipe involves quick, easy steps!
- Use a knife and chopping board to remove the stems (Photo 1)
- Cook mushrooms for 1-2 mins cap side up (Photo 2)
- Add pizza sauce layer (Photo 3)
- Top with pepperoni and dried oregano (Photo 4)
If you want to place the pizzas into the Air Fryer at this point and cook for 1-2 mins, you can as this will crisp up the pepperoni.
- Sprinkle cheese on top of the oregano (Photo 5)
- Then add capsicum pieces (Photo 6)
- Add sliced black olives (Photo 7)
- Cook for 8-10 mins or until cheese is melted (Photo 8)
Some people have had experiences with their Air Fryer where the cheese 'flys off' a recipe as it is cooking (eg cheese on toast).
To avoid this issue, layer the cheese under the capsicum and olives.
This will weigh it down so that it stays on the pizza!
Frequently asked questions
- You need 1-2 Portobello mushrooms per person
- Grab the largest size you can
- Omit pepperoni for a vegetarian recipe
- I use dried oregano you can also use Italian herbs
- It is optional to spray the mushrooms with oil at the start of cooking
- My Air Fryer is a 7 litre basket version
- You can make more mushroom pizzas, they need to be in a flat layer (the 7 litre will fit 4 at once)
- This recipe is perfect if you are looking to reduce your carb intake
- It takes about 10 mins from start to finish
If you enjoy cooking with mushrooms, you might like to try the Slow Cooker Mushroom Soup recipe!
Expert tips
This is what I have learnt that will help you master the recipe from the 1st time and every following time:
- Removing the stem allows for a reasonably flat surface
- Cooking the mushroom to start, ensures it is thoroughly cooked through
- Cooking the pizza for 1-2 mins when the pepperoni and oregano layer is on ensures crispy pepperoni
- You can pull the basket out by the handle to check how the portobello pizzas are cooking along the way
- There are so many sizes and types of Air Fryers that some will cook faster or slower depending on the model.
- The 1st time you make the recipe, check the pizzas after 2 mins to see how they are cooking!
More Air Fryer recipes
If you love Air Frying, then check out the following recipes for inspiration:
- Air Fryer Stuffed Jalapenos
- Quick Air Fryer Roasted Red Peppers
- Air Fryer Portobello Mushrooms
- Air Fryer Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
- Easy Air Fryer Pita Chips
- Simple Air Fryer Sausage rolls (perfect party food!)
- Air Fryer Cheese on Toast
Or read through all Air Fryer recipes on the blog.
Funny story about the pic above. I dropped one of the mushrooms back into the Air Fryer basket when I when to remove them (opps, they were hot! Use a flat utensil and this won't happen to you!!)
But that is the reason why the topping looks all squishy!
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Portobello Mushroom Pizza
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Air Fryer Portobello Mushroom Pizza
- 2 Portobello mushrooms large size
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce
- ⅓ cup pepperoni sliced
- ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup green capsicum (bell pepper) Note 1
- ⅓ cup sliced black olives
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
Air Fryer Portobello Mushroom Pizza
- Turn the air fryer on to 180°C/350 F for 10 mins
- Use a knife and chopping board to remove the mushroom stems (see image)
- Place the mushrooms into the Air Fryer stem side down, spray with oil and cook for 1-2 mins (see image)
- Flip mushrooms to stem side up and spread pizza sauce over surface (see image)
- Add pepperoni and sprinkle with dried oregano (see image)
- Cover with mozzarella cheese and top with capsicum and olives Note 2 (see image)
- Cook for 8 mins or until cheese is fully melted Note 3 (see image)
Video
Notes
- Note 1 This is about ½ one small capsicum
- Note 2 Some people find that their Air Fryer blows the cheese off things when cooking! To avoid this happening, layer the cheese with capsicum and olives on top to weigh it down.
- Note 3 Serving size is 1 mushroom pizza per person
Nutrition
You, me and mushies
I don't know what it is about mushrooms I love, maybe it is all things!
Their texture, their taste, their ability to be stuffed, how good they taste with garlic or all of the above.
I would love to hear your feedback in the comments below. Please let me know if you enjoyed the recipe!
It's a pizza party in the Air Fryer and your invited!
Adrianne x
Cecelia says
Easy..amazing..
Adrianne says
Thank you!