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Mini Stuffed Pitas

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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These bite-sized pizza-flavoured pitas are another great way to pack (sneak) in the veggies. They are even great cold!

  • Course Hors D'oeuvres & Appetizers
  • Prep. Time 12 mins
  • Cooking Time 8 - 10 mins
  • Yields 12 mini pitas

Preparation

What You Need

1 1/3 cup (330 ml) diced vegetables (zucchini, bell peppers, broccoli, celery, mushrooms, green beans, etc.)
1 cup (250 ml) shredded Canadian Mozzarella
1/4 cup (60 ml) pizza sauce or
tomato sauce
12 mini pitas (whole wheat or white), halved

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).

In a medium bowl, combine vegetables, Canadian Mozzarella and pizza sauce. With a small spoon, stuff filling into pockets of pita halves. Place on non-stick baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until pitas are toasted and cheese is bubbling.

Serve immediately.


Tips

Leftover cooked diced chicken or lean ham and pineapple make for tasty variations. Kids can help mix the ingredients and stuff the pitas.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 60 Calories
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrate: 7 g
Fat: 2 g
Fibre: 1.4 g
Sodium: 121 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 6 % / 62 mg
Vitamin C: 19 %
Vitamin B12: 11 %
Folate: 8 %
Zinc: 6 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.


2 out of 3 Canadians are not getting enough milk products every day. Discover the multiple benefits of milk products and learn more about the recommended number of servings.
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