Craving Pizza, but don’t want the added grease, carbs, fats, etc? I have yet another solution for you. Try making Pita Bread Pizza, right in your oven. Its fast, easy, and so tasty.
What you need:
1 Pita (Depending on the thickness of the pita bread, and the thickness of crust you desire, you can use the whole pita, or slice it in half, so the pita is not as thick.)
2-4 Tbsp Pizza Sauce (or any tomato sauce will do)
Handful of Shredded Cheese (any kind you would like- I used Chihuahua that I shredded myself, but Mozzarella, Cheddar, Monterrey Jack, etc will work, too!)
Any additional healthy toppings, such as onion, tomato, bell pepper, jalapeño, turkey bacon, etc.
What to do:
1- Preheat oven to 300°F. Place pita directly on the rack of your oven. Warm the pita until it begins to crisp. Remove pita from oven and place on a plate.
2- Increase oven temperature to 350°.
3- Cover pita with desired amount of tomato/pizza sauce (2-4 Tbsp should do). Top the tomato sauce with a handful of shredded cheese. (See photo below)
4- Return pita to preheated oven and cook until cheese begins to melt, about 5-6 minutes. If you are using additional toppings, remove pita from the oven and add those toppings now. (I used diced onion, tomato, and jalapeño). Return pizza to the oven, and cook the pita bread pizza until cheese melts and the pizza is crispy. See note below)*
If you are not adding additional toppings, continue cooking the pita bread pizza until cheese melts and the pizza is crispy. (see note below)*
5- Once cheeses have melted and pizza reaches desired crispiness, transfer the pizza from the oven to a plate or wire cooling rack. Allow to cool slightly before cutting and serving.
Note: *Ovens vary in temperature, so keep an eye on your pizza to insure it does not burn. If it begins to burn, place the pita on a piece of foil to prevent burning.
**Feel free to use more or less cheese. I tend to use enough cheese to cover the pita, but there is no exact amount that you need to use!
I hope that you enjoy this quick, easy, satisfying pizza! Stay tuned for more simple and healthy meals, snacks, and tricks coming soon!
That’s all for today. Enjoy 🙂
