Recipes for nurses

Joni Farrington photographed by Lionel Cassini

Joni Farrington

Veggie Pizza Muffins

Serves 1

Approximately 325 calories for entire recipe.

1 teaspoon olive oil

½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 cup fresh spinach, chopped

1/8 cup diced onion

1 English muffin, split and lightly toasted

2 tablespoons pizza or marinara sauce

2 tablespoons grated lite mozzarella

1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese or feta (optional)

1 tablespoon fresh chopped tomatoes

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

2. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet and sauté the mushrooms, spinach and onion for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

3. Top each English muffin half with half of the pizza or marinara sauce, mozzarella, sautéed veggies, goat cheese, and chopped tomatoes.

4. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes.

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