Pita Pizza - completely homemade
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
For Sauce:1 8oz can tomato sauce 1 small onion, minced1/2 green bell pepper, minced1t garlic1t garlic powder1t onion powder1t oregano1t parsley1/2 t basil1t no-calorie sweetenerFor Pita Crust:2.5C whole wheat flour1t salt1t garlic powder1t onion powder1t dried rosemary, crushed1T sugar2t yeast1T EVOO1C hot tap waterFor toppings:8 mushrooms, sliced thinly1/2 bell pepper, sliced thinly4 oz part-skim mozzarella, shredded4 large leaves basil, shredded
Makes 4 personal (about 8") thin crust pizzas, or 2 larger pizzas.
For Pita Crust:
1. In a large bowl combine 1C flour with salt, sugar & yeast. Add oil and water.
2. Beat with whisk for 1 minute, then add the rest of the flour 1/2C at a time.
3. The dough should be a rough shaggy mass that cleans the sides of the bowl
4. Knead for 6 minutes.
5. Heat oven to 400F (if you have a baking stone, place it inside to heat). Divide dough into 4 pieces, roll into balls , dust lightly with flour, cover with a damp towel and rise 30 minutes.
For Sauce:
1. Spray a small saucepan with spray oil and sauté onion and peppers for about 5 minutes or until wilted. Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer 10-15 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water.
To Assemble:
1. Roll each piece out into about a 10" circle on a floured surface. Curl up about 1/2" around the edge and press the edge firmly to the bottom - making the edge of the crust (see photo)
2. Prick the crust well with a fork (this recipe makes pocket pita if left unpricked!). Flour a wooden cutting board and place the pizza on it. Jiggle the crust to make sure it will slide. Place 1/4C sauce on the crust and spread to the edges.
3. Spread 2 sliced mushrooms, 1/4 of the bell peppers and 1 oz of cheese on the pizza, and top with 1/4 of the fresh basil.
4. Jiggle the pizza to make sure it's not stuck (help with a spatula if it is) the take it to the oven and gently slide it onto your hot stone. If you only have a metal pan, make the pizza right on it then place the pan in the oven.
5. Bake for 12 minutes or until the cheese is browning!
You could also make this into 2 full sized pizzas. Slice each into 8 pieces. 4 pieces per serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TAMRACLOVEC.
For Pita Crust:
1. In a large bowl combine 1C flour with salt, sugar & yeast. Add oil and water.
2. Beat with whisk for 1 minute, then add the rest of the flour 1/2C at a time.
3. The dough should be a rough shaggy mass that cleans the sides of the bowl
4. Knead for 6 minutes.
5. Heat oven to 400F (if you have a baking stone, place it inside to heat). Divide dough into 4 pieces, roll into balls , dust lightly with flour, cover with a damp towel and rise 30 minutes.
For Sauce:
1. Spray a small saucepan with spray oil and sauté onion and peppers for about 5 minutes or until wilted. Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer 10-15 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water.
To Assemble:
1. Roll each piece out into about a 10" circle on a floured surface. Curl up about 1/2" around the edge and press the edge firmly to the bottom - making the edge of the crust (see photo)
2. Prick the crust well with a fork (this recipe makes pocket pita if left unpricked!). Flour a wooden cutting board and place the pizza on it. Jiggle the crust to make sure it will slide. Place 1/4C sauce on the crust and spread to the edges.
3. Spread 2 sliced mushrooms, 1/4 of the bell peppers and 1 oz of cheese on the pizza, and top with 1/4 of the fresh basil.
4. Jiggle the pizza to make sure it's not stuck (help with a spatula if it is) the take it to the oven and gently slide it onto your hot stone. If you only have a metal pan, make the pizza right on it then place the pan in the oven.
5. Bake for 12 minutes or until the cheese is browning!
You could also make this into 2 full sized pizzas. Slice each into 8 pieces. 4 pieces per serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TAMRACLOVEC.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 409.9
- Total Fat: 9.5 g
- Cholesterol: 16.4 mg
- Sodium: 1,037.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 58.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
- Protein: 19.6 g
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