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Peter Piper's Red & Yellow Peppered Pita Pizzas

Peter Piper's Red & Yellow Peppered Pita Pizzas Recipe

Posted in response to a request. This comes from "Once Upon a Recipe" for healthy ways to feed your child.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: < 15 Mins, Beginner Cook, Easy, Kid-Friendly, Oven, Peppers, Stove Top, Toddler-Friendly, Vegetable
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Calories: 405.2kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 sweet red pepper, washed and seeded
  • 1/2 yellow sweet pepper, washed and seeded
  • 6 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 whole wheat pita bread
  • 2 tablespoons natural spaghetti sauce or 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated (or other favorite cheese)
  • 1 dash oregano or 1 dash Italian herb seasoning

Instructions

  • Heat 4 tsp of oil in a small skillet.
  • With a pair of kitchen scissors, cut stars, sunbursts, moons and other fun shapes out of sweet peppers.
  • Chop the trimmings and saute them all in the skillet until just a bit soft, about 5 minutes Spread 1 tsp of oil on each pita.
  • Then spread 1 Tbs of sauce or paste on each pita.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Decorate with your peppers.
  • Sprinkle with spices.
  • Heat in toaster oven or regular oven on 400F for approx.
  • 5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

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Nutrition

Serving: 190g | Calories: 405.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.3g | Protein: 13.5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 22.1mg | Sodium: 591.5mg | Fiber: 5.8g | Sugar: 3.4g