Description
Delicious and versatile pita pizzas topped with homemade pizza sauce and your choice of toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup Homemade Pizza Sauce (or Roasted Red Pepper Sauce)
- 4 pita breads
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Grated or shredded Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
- Fresh basil, for garnish (optional)
- Other toppings: chopped artichoke hearts, red onion, sliced cherry tomatoes, jarred roasted red peppers, sautéed mushrooms, prosciutto, mini pepperoni, chopped bell peppers, pesto, feta, goat cheese, smoked mozzarella, gouda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit with a pizza stone if you have one.
- Make the Homemade Pizza Sauce.
- Brush both sides of each pita lightly with olive oil.
- Top each pita with 3 tablespoons pizza sauce and ¼ cup shredded mozzarella.
- Add a sprinkle of grated Parmesan and a small pinch of salt.
- Add additional bite-size chopped toppings if desired (but not the basil).
- Cook using a pizza stone or directly on an oven rack with a baking sheet underneath to catch any drips for 5 minutes (until crispy).
- Top with fresh basil, if using.
- Slice into pieces and serve.
Notes
- These pita pizzas are easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
- Great for a quick meal or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita pizza
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg