Spinach and Mushroom Pizza on a Pita
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Recipe type: pizza
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2-3 cups of baby spinach
  • 1 small onion or two shallots, finely sliced
  • 2-3 baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
  • Yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes, sliced
  • 8-10 oz of blended Italian or mixed mozzarella/cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4-5 tablespoons of pizza sauce
  • 2 whole-wheat pitas
  • Olive oil, enough to sauté and lightly brush pitas
  • Note: Pita size is the reason for the "iffy" measurements; use the larger measurements for the larger pitas.
Instructions
  1. Chop onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper.
  2. Saute’ the vegetables (except for tomatoes) in olive oil until slightly tender.
  3. Brush pitas with olive oil and bake on 350 degrees directly on the oven rack for about 10 minutes. You will need a huge spatula to remove the pitas from the oven, especially after you put on the vegetables and cheese. I have one made for pizzas, but you can use a spatula and a flat metal pan if you don’t have a large spatula.
  4. Remove pitas from oven and add pizza sauce.
  5. Sprinkle a layer of cheese over the pizza sauce.
  6. Spread the sauteed vegetables over the cheese.
  7. Add another layer of cheese over the vegetables, saving a little to sprinkle over the tomatoes.
  8. Place the uncooked fresh tomatoes evenly over the vegetables.
  9. Sprinkle a little cheese on the tomatoes to hold them in place.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees directly on the rack until cheese is melted and the edges of the pita are slightly brown and crispy. This takes approximately 5 more minutes. Remember to remove the pita pizzas with a large spatula or flat metal pan to avoid spilling ingredients.
  11. Note: you may have to adjust the measurements for the ingredients depending on the size of you pitas. I like to find the extra large pitas from Fresh Market, but there are really good ones at the local grocery store, too.
Recipe by Eat Write Pack Light at https://www.eatwritepacklight.com/spinach-and-mushroom-pizza-on-a-pita/