PITA PIZZA'S
- Small pitas made without fat are a great crust for these fun meals.
- For each pita use 3/4 oz of regular mozarella (which is never enough!) or try and get the low fat variety of the cheese & you can double the amount. Two pitas are a WW meal.
- Use a non-stick cookie sheet & no fat is required. (If they're old & scratched like mine, spray the bottom of the Pitas with Pam.
- The sauce makes enough for dozens of pizzas. Freeze it in small containers & defrosted as needed. Do not hesitate to refreeze unused sauce, it will keep perfectly.
- Preheat oven to 400 F
Sauce:
Buy a large (28 oz ) tin of crushed tomatoes
Add 1/2 tsp garlic, basil & oregano (This is not a really spicy sauce, but cut amounts if concerned) Simmer until sauce thickens, or add tomato paste to thicken sauce. Minimum cooking time 30 minutes (often longer without thickeners) Do not use hot sauce when making the pizzas, allow it to cool, or prepare ahead of time for later use.
Pizzas:
Put a thin layer of sauce on the pitas, load with favourite vegetables cut thinly eg: mushrooms, tomato, onions,
Other ideas - Canadian bacon fried crisp & drained, crumbled on top
- fruit eg pinepple (remember to cut into thin slices)
- low fat cold meats cut into small squares
- pepperoni for the kids (not for us!!)
Your imagination and tastes will dictate what you use!
Sprinkle with the cheese, a little parmesan is my favourite addition at this point but I like spicy. Bake for about 10 minutes (they take 15-18 minutes in my sister's oven so you may need to experiment with this. The cheese needs to melt thoroughly
& the toppings cook. (I have a new oven so it doesn't take long in mine.)
This is a fun diet meal for a lazy Saturday or when entertaining the children and you don't have to cheat your diet in the process.
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