American · Quick Meals

Pita Pizza

Pitta breads topped with tomato purée, mozzarella and any toppings and baked until the edges crisp. Two servings in 13 minutes.

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Pita Pizza, a quick American meal recipe — pitta bread pizza

Photograph credit: Homemade Pita Pizza by Geoff Peters 604 · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr

Making Pita Pizza

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  1. Heat the oven to 220°C / 430°F (200°C / 390°F fan). Bake the pitta breads on a tray for 2 minutes.

  2. Mix the purée, water, oregano and salt. Spread over the pittas.

  3. Top with the mushrooms, sweetcorn and cheese.

  4. Bake for 6 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the edges are crisp.

Notes for Getting It Right

  • Pre-bake the pitta to keep it crisp.
  • Go easy on the toppings.
  • Use a wire rack under the pittas for crisper bases.

Common Substitutions & Variations

  • Fresh herbs work in place of the dried oregano at roughly three times the quantity — a teaspoon of dried is about a tablespoon of fresh, chopped.

What Goes With Pita Pizza

  • Green salad
  • Tomato soup
  • Cucumber sticks

Storing & Reheating Pita Pizza

Best eaten straight away.

Questions About Pita Pizza

How long does Pita Pizza take to make?

About 13 minutes in total — 5 minutes of preparation and 8 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 2.

What are the key tips for making Pita Pizza?

Pre-bake the pitta to keep it crisp. Go easy on the toppings. Use a wire rack under the pittas for crisper bases.

What should I serve with Pita Pizza?

Green salad; Tomato soup; Cucumber sticks.

Is Pita Pizza suitable for a special diet?

This recipe is vegetarian and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.

How many calories are in Pita Pizza?

About 252 kcal per serving, with 15 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.

What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.

252Calories
15gProtein
21gCarbs
12gFat
2gFibre
4gSugar
540mgSodium

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