This will be an instant favorite! Just like with real pizza, it can be easily modified to suit anyone's taste -- just substitute or add your favorite toppings. For a healthy, low-cal snack or light dinner, choose fat free or low fat cheese, whole wheat pita, and low fat pepperoni. *Note: for this specific recipe, one serving of fat free mozzarella is 1/4 cup, and 9 grams of pepperoni is about 5 slices. Use a large (6 inch) pita. Easily multiply amounts to create multiple servings.

Ingredients

1/2	whole wheat pita
1	oz mozzarella cheese
9	grams pepperoni
1	pinch Italian seasonings
1/4	cup pizza sauce

Directions

1. Cut one large (6 inch) pita in half, and use fingers to gently open the cavity within the pita without breaking the sides.
   
   
2. Fill the cavity with a mixture of shredded cheese, pepperoni, and herbs of your choice. I used thyme and garlic powder, oregano and basil would also be great! Substitute peppers, onions, mushrooms, artichokes or leafy greens for the pepperoni to create a vegetarian version, or beef it up with cooked hamburger crumbles or sausage! (Be sure not to overfill pocket, or cheese will melt out of the cavity and make a burnt mess.)
   
   
3. Place pita pocket(s) into a 400 degree oven on a baking sheet. Cook until outside is lightly browned and cheese is hot and melty.
   
   
4. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping!
   
   

Categories

Cheese, Appetizers, Snacks, American, Italian, Bake, Toast

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points High in calcium High in selenium

Bad points High in sodium