Portabello Mushroom Pizzas

With a large spoon, scoop out the gills of the portabello mushrooms and discard the gills.  Rub mushrooms all over with 2 Tbsp of the olive oil and set mushrooms aside.  

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining tbsp of olive oil.

When hot, add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook for 3-5 minutes until soft.  Add garlic and cook, stirring, for one minute more.

Add the ground meat to the pan along with the garlic powder, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt and a few cracks of black pepper.

Cook the meat, breaking up periodically for about 5 minutes.  Add the marinara sauce, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and simmer for 5-7 minutes.

Remove from the heat.

Top each mushroom cavity with the meat and sauce mixture.

Divide the cheese evenly among the mushrooms and top with a sprinkle of salt.

Place the mushrooms on the wire rack and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and mushrooms are tender.

Turn the broiler to hi and broil the mushrooms for 30-60 seconds until cheese is browned.

Remove from the oven, top with basil and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!