One word: PIZZZAAAA! Pizza is my biggest downfall when it comes to eating healthy. I love it with all my heart. So when I’m craving it (ahem….e’ry day…), these 10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas are a delicious and healthy WIN!
I think I can totally blame my childhood upbringing for my pizza addiction. It’s literally my favorite food EVER (with doughnuts as a super close runner up). Every Friday night my sister and I would come home from school and we would order delivery pizza while watching movies all evening. DEFINITELY not healthy pizza! Thankfully these 10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas are here to save the day.
Watch this video on how to make these 10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas:
What You Need to Make Pita Bread Pizzas
As in literally, 10 minutes, y’all! All you need is some delicious Pita Bread, tomato sauce, and toppings to your hearts content. These are basically the lazy girl version of the Spinach Pesto & Goat Cheese Individual Pizzas.
I also added a little bit of crushed red pepper and ground pine nuts to these pita bread pizzas, which took the recipe to ANOTHER LEVEL. If you’re feeling adventurous, I recommend adding these!
How to Make Pita Bread Pizzas in 3 Easy Steps
- Spread the pitas with tomato sauce
- Top with desired toppings (see my recipe below)
- Bake in the oven on a foil lined tray until heated through and the cheese is melted
These 10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas are so delicious and easy!
I love this pizza because not only is it addicting, delicious, and tastes just like cheat meal pizza (yeah, that’s a thing in my life), but it’s a great “we’re completely out of groceries and are scraping the fridge clean” type of meal.
You can basically add any toppings you want! Chicken, pineapple, spinach, different types of cheeses……you call the shots! And it’s still delish. And healthy. And a TOTAL WIN!
Top Tips For Making Pita Bread Pizzas
- Leftovers taste great, store them in the fridge and reheat or enjoy at room temperature the next day
- Get creative with toppings, add your favorite veggies or some red pepper flakes & fresh chili for a spicy kick
- No mozzarella? you could use cheddar or any good melting cheese you have
- Always use fresh basil as it has much more flavor than dried
Ready to make the easiest “go-to” healthy pizza of your life?
P.S: These little pizzas are delicious! I ate 2 of them, and my husband ate….like….5. You might want to make a couple more than the amount in this recipe. 😉 Just sayin’!
More Pizza Recipes You Might Like:
- Spinach & Mushroom Naan Pizza
- Roasted Radish, Arugula & Havarti Pita Bread Pizzas
- Spinach Pesto & Goat Cheese Individual Pizzas
- Healthy Cauliflower Mushroom PIzza
10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas
Ingredients
- 4 pita bread
- 6 oz . tomato sauce
- 2 small tomatoes
- 1 cup lettuce
- 3/4 cup fresh basil
- 6 oz . fresh mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Top each pita bread with tomato sauce, lettuce, tomato slices, basil, and fresh mozzarella.
- Bake on a baking sheet covered in foil paper for 5-7 minutes (or until the cheese melts).
- Remove from oven and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Leftovers taste great, store them in the fridge and reheat or enjoy at room temperature the next day
- Get creative with toppings, add your favorite veggies or some red pepper flakes & fresh chili for a spicy kick
- No mozzarella? you could use cheddar or any good melting cheese you have
- Always use fresh basil as it has much more flavor than dried
Nutrition
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DAN @ Sauce Grandmaster says:
I really like this pizza because it is a simple and “national” dish.
gillian says:
As someone who is actively working on losing weight and LOVES HER PIZZA, I am obsessed with this simple and delicious pizza recipe!! I usually have two of them for my supper meal when I make them and I am left feeling full and completely satisfied. Hot tip: I make a little arugula salad to go on top – arugula, fresh lemon juice and just a splash of extra virgin olive oil, s+p and just take a hand full and throw it on top after you bake em’! Gives it a little something extra and helps fill up the belly.
Sarah says:
Yum this sounds delicious! We also love making naan pizzas!
Abby Langer says:
I LOVE a classic Margherita pizza. This is a great easy version of that! I need to make these with my kids asap!
Deborah Brooks says:
I could eat pizza in any form any day of the week! Simple recipes like this are perfect for busy days
Katelin says:
These were delicious. Just an FYI, there is no way the calories are 191 per pizza. One pita without anything on it is 220 calories for the package I got.
Gillian replied:
Hey Katelin! Did you use Greek pita? When I first made this recipe and was shopping for pita bread, I noticed that whole wheat regular pita bread (the same kind you would use to cut in half and stuff) was about 140cals for one of them but the Greek pita I looked at was 220 for one. Use regular pita bread and you should be all set 🙂
Alekhya says:
Delicious snack CHRISTINE! Was using Tortilla in place of pita bread and Slice caciocavallo cheese in substitution with fresh mozzarella. The recipe came out yum-yum. Can you please make a recipe using corn tortillas with the chicken combination?
Andrea says:
What’s the lettuce in the recipe listed for? I don’t see it in the instructions?
Christine McMichael replied:
Oops, so sorry about that! I don’t think I meant to add that in there, but it is included in the recipe video. It’s optional to add lettuce to the recipe if desired!
Lauren says:
This was easy and delicious!
Christine McMichael replied:
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Lauren!
Emily Kemp says:
Yum! I’m pretty much addicted to pizza so I love this healthy version!
Justine Y @ Little Dove says:
Oh yummy, on pita bread, such a great idea! Basil and melted mozzarella in less than 10 minutes, does life get any better than that? 🙂
Christine McMichael replied:
Right?? So easy! Enjoy, Justine!
Melissa Macauley says:
Oh, I want to try these. I love the idea of crushed pine nuts.
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Melissa! Me too, so good!
Cristina Mandeville says:
Looks so good! If I haven’t done so, I would love to invite you to share this over at Healthy Living link party, it is live now until Sunday ( Wednesdays, 5pm PST until Sunday 11pm). Hope to see you there!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Cristina! 🙂
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says:
I love the idea of making quick pizzas out of pita bread. Shortcuts are a must in my busy house. Looks delicious!
Christine McMichael replied:
They make SUPER easy pizzas!! Oh yes, here too! Thank you!
Mary says:
Oh wow…I never thought of using pita bread! I’ve always done tortillas. This looks incredible! I’m going to have to look into this!
Christine McMichael replied:
It’s the easiest recipe ever! I’ve actually never tried with tortillas. Thank you!