Taco Pita Pizzas Recipe

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Friday nights are pizza night at our house. This lighter version of the taco pizza at a place in town is a favorite! —Joanne Wiltz, Santee, California

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Taco Pita Pizzas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
4 whole wheat pita breads (6 inches)
1 cup salsa
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped

Directions

In a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in chilies. Place pitas on an ungreased baking sheet.
Spread 2 tablespoons salsa over each pita. Top with turkey mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with lettuce, tomato and remaining salsa. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 pizza equals 459 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 110 mg cholesterol, 1,006 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 35 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Taco Pita Pizzas in Healthy Cooking February/March 2012, p53