Veggie Pita Pizzas

Name: Veggie Pita Pizzas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 whole wheat pita bread; 1 cup prepared pasta sauce (with vegetables); 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 small zucchini, finely diced; 1 small summer squash, finely diced; sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 8 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese; crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)

Submitted by Dancer

"This makes a nice luch or dinner, these are the veggies I like, use your favorite. Points 4."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 whole wheat pita bread
1 cup prepared pasta sauce (with vegetables)
¹⁄₂ red bell pepper, finely diced
1 small zucchini, finely diced
1 small summer squash, finely diced
sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₂ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
On oven rack or in toaster oven, toast pita bread for 1 minute.
Remove and allow to cool.
Spread 1/4 cup pasta sauce on each pita round.
In medium bowl, combine red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash and mushrooms.
Spoon evenly onto pita rounds.
Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon oregano and basil on each round.
Divide mozzarella among pitas.
Top each with 2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese.
If desired, sprinkle with a bit of crushed red pepper flakes.
Broil, watching carefully, until cheese is melted and bubbly, and pita is hot.
Serve immediately.

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Reviews

An easy & quick snack or light meal. I used whole-wheat pitas, and added some turkey pepperoni to DH's portion. I brush a little olive oil on the pitas, as I think it makes them a bit crisper. Thanks for the recipe!!

newspapergal