Pronto Pita Pizza recipe and prep tip

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Pronto Pita Pizza

Ingredients:

4 pita breads [6-inch diameter]

2 cups canned pizza or pasta sauce

1/4 cup fresh herbs, chopped OR

1/2 Tbsp. dried basil or oregano leaves

2 cups [8 oz.] mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese, grated

Baking sheet or cookie tin

Garlic-flavored nonstick cooking spray

Choice of toppings:

8 Tbsp. ripe black olives, chopped

2 cups mushrooms, sliced

1 cup roma tomatoes, chopped

Pre-cooked pepperoni or sausage

2 cups grilled chicken, chopped

2 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup chopped red pepper

Directions:

Split pita bread around edge with knife to make 2 rounds. [For thick crust use one whole pita and place ingredients on top, or slice 3/4 open, and add toppings inside.]
Spray the "bottom" of the pita with garlic-flavored nonfat cooking spray and place on baking sheet. [Pita rounds normally have one side that curls upward; designate that side as the "top" so it holds the sauce and toppings securely.]
Spread pizza sauce on pita top [or inside full pita].
Add choice of toppings. Lay on tomatoes first, then meat, followed by mushrooms, onions, and olives.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Dust with basil or oregano.
Bake on cookie sheet or baking pan at 350º until cheese is hot and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

Making pizza is a fun and easy way to bring the family together. Chop all of the ingredients in advance, wrap with Saran

™ Wrap and set aside. Then call the whole family down and let them create their own masterpieces.