Pita Pizza

This pita pizza is an easy way to get pizza flavor at lunch without ordering out or turning on the oven. A whole wheat pita gets topped with jarred marinara, shredded mozzarella and pepperoni, then baked in the toaster oven until the cheese is melted and the edges are crisp. It's an easy fit for flexible dieting since you can count exactly what goes on it, swap in turkey pepperoni or extra cheese to hit your macros, and have it on the table in about ten minutes.</long_description> <parameter name="meta_description">Pita pizza: jarred marinara, mozzarella and pepperoni on a pita, baked in the toaster oven. Pizza in ten minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 piecewhole wheat pita bread
• 3 tbspjarred marinara sauce
• 0.33 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
• 12 piecepepperoni slices
• 0.25 tspred pepper flakes, optional

Method

1. Preheat the toaster oven to 400°F and set the pita on the tray.
2. Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the pita, leaving a small border around the edge.
3. Scatter the mozzarella over the sauce, then top with the pepperoni slices.
4. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the pita edges are crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. 7:00
5. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if using, then slice and eat.