Southwest Pita Pizzas Recipes

PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until onion and garlic are browned, about 4 minutes. Add the dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaf, chopped tomatoes, and tomato paste. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the sauce is thick, about 35 minutes.
• Assemble the pizzas: Arrange pita breads on two baking sheets. Spread about 6 tablespoons tomato sauce on each. Scatter strips of yellow bell pepper on top, and then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese. Transfer the baking sheets to the oven, and bake the pizzas until the peppers begin to wilt and the mozzarella has melted, about 20 minutes. Remove the pizzas from the oven, and transfer to a cutting board. Sprinkle with basil, andcut each pita pizza into 12 wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Warm pitas in the preheated oven or in a microwave for 1 minute, or until soft. Spread lightly with tomato sauce, pressing to flatten while spreading. Sprinkle with black olives, pimento peppers, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, blue cheese, basil, oregano and coriander.
• Spread the pitas on a large baking sheet and place in the preheated oven 8 minutes, or until the pita bread has reached desired crispness. Serve whole, or cut into slices.

SIMPLE SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Crumble sausage into a large skillet and cook until browned over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Drain grease and remove browned pork to a plate. Clean out skillet.
• Place flour tortilla into the skillet. Sprinkle 1/2 of the asadero cheese onto the tortilla and spread salsa over the cheese. Top with sausage crumbles and remaining cheese.
• Crack open the egg and carefully add to the middle of the pizza; cook for 12 minutes.
• Top pizza with avocado slices, chopped cilantro, crema con sal, and black pepper.

SOUTHWEST TORTILLA PIZZAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Place four tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet; spread with bean mixture to within 1/2 in. of the edges. Top with remaining tortillas. Spoon salsa over tops. Sprinkle with pepper, onion and cheese. , Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

TACO PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• 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.

SOUTHWEST PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Arrange oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 2 large shallow baking sheets with foil.
• In small bowl, stir together vegetable oil, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Lay 1 pita round on cutting board. Brush both sides with oil mixture and sprinkle one side with 1/4 cup Cheddar. Cut into 6 triangles and place, cheese side up, on baking sheet. Repeat with 5 more pitas (3 pitas per sheet).
• Bake 6 minutes. Remove pans from oven, turn chips over with tongs, and bake until golden and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer crisps to a rack and let cool.
• Repeat process with remaining pitas. Store airtight at room temperature up to one month.

MICROWAVE SOUTHWESTERN PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine enchilada sauce, lime juice, and cumin in small bowl.
• Place pita, smooth side down, on microwave-safe plate. Spread sauce evenly over top, then sprinkle with chorizo, corn, ch3ese, scallion, and jalapeno.
• Microwave on HIGH until cheese melts, about 30 seconds.
• Garnish with coriander.

PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice pitas in half. Drain spinach and squeeze out excess water. Top pita with spinach and tomato. Sprinkle with garlic and feta cheese. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake and Serve.

SOUTHWESTERN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• COMBINE half the salsa and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
• In each pita half, place a slice of turkey, a slice of cheese, lettuce and olives; top with remaining salsa.