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Pita pizza

April 23, 2016

Recipe

Time-saving tip: Double the batch and place uncooked prepared pizzas in the freezer for later.

Serves 2

Time-saving tip: Double the batch and place uncooked prepared pizzas in the freezer for later.

Heat the oven to 375 F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the pitas on the baking sheet. Spread marinara over the pitas. Top pizzas with equal amounts of onion, mushrooms, pineapple and peppers; sprinkle with cheeses and bacon bits. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

2 (6-inch) whole-wheat pita loaves
1/2 cup marinara
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup sliced button mushrooms
1/4 cup diced pineapple
1/4 cup diced bell pepper
6 tablespoons part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
2 teaspoons turkey bacon bits

DASH Eating Plan Servings

1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fats and oils Fruits 2 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

1 Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits 1 1/2 Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 1 Nonstarchy vegetables 2 Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

2 Carbohydrates 1 Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 324 Calories 48 g Total carbohydrate 21 mg Cholesterol 4 g Dietary fiber 1 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 17 g Protein 3 g Saturated fat 1 pizza Serving size 820 mg Sodium 17 g Total fat