Mozza Pita-Calzone
If the kids like pizza, they're going to love Pita Calzone. But our recipe is more nutritious than take-out, using pita breads and lots of fresh vegetables. And it's much more economical, too!
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 10 mins
- Cooking Time 2 - 3 mins
- Yields 4 servings
Preparation
What You Need
4 pita breads
1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato sauce
4 slices of ham, cut into small pieces
1 cup (250 mL) finely sliced Canadian Mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced mushrooms
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of oregano
Instructions
Finely slice all the vegetables. Melt the butter in a skillet and lightly cook the vegetables (approximately 1 minute) until soft. Add a pinch of oregano, salt and pepper and mix well. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Spread the tomato sauce over the pita breads. On the first half of each, spread the ham slices, the vegetables and the Mozzarella slices. Fold the other half across and hold in place with a toothpick.
Serve cold or warm.
View the latest tips or add one of your ownNutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 339 calories
Proteins: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Fat: 12 g
Fibre: 6.3 g
Sodium: 816 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient and % DV*
Calcium: 15 % / 167 mg
Vitamin C: 62 %
Vitamin B12: 37 %
Phosphorus: 29 %
Thiamin: 28 %
* 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.
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Most pizzas call for Mozzarella, but have fun experimenting with other cheeses, as well. Each has a distinct personality for almost endless variety to your pizza creations. Just make sure the cheese is grated or very thinly sliced.
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