Pronto Mini Pizzas Recipe

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"These quick savory pizzas on pita bread crusts are an excellent snack anytime," informs Debbi Smith of Crossett, Arkansas. "I also serve them as a light meal on busy days."

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Pronto Mini Pizzas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or turkey
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 pita breads
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a skillet, cook the meat, mushroom, green pepper, onion and garlic until the meat is browned and the vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, fennel, salt and oregano. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Meanwhile, warm pitas in microwave. Top each with meat mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Microwave or broil until cheese is melted. Cut into quarters. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (4 pieces) equals 456 calories, 17 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 1,059 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 33 g protein.

Originally published as Pronto Mini Pizzas in Taste of Home October/November 1996, p64