Tic Tac Toe Veggie Pizza

Let kids build mini pizzas. Top a whole-grain pita with sauce and criss-cross of low-fat mozzarella cheese and vegetables for a quick, fun dinner.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 10 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Pescatarian

Tags

• quick
• kid-friendly
• healthy
• savory
• bake
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 1 carrot (medium)
• 0.5 red bell pepper
• 1 summer squash (medium)
• 4 whole wheat pita rounds (about 6 inch diameter)
• 0.75 cup pasta sauce (no salt added)
• 4 stick mozzarella string cheese (part skim)

Instructions

1. Place rack in middle of oven and pre-heat to 400 °F. For Xs, cut carrot and bell pepper into small sticks about 2 inches long.
2. For Os, cut summer squash into 12 slices.
3. For grid, pull apart each cheese stick to make 4 strips.
4. Place pita rounds on baking sheet and spread pasta sauce on each.
5. Let kids build tic tac toe pizzas with cheese and vegetables.
6. Bake about 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 263
• Protein: 13.7 g
• Carbohydrates: 39.6 g
• Fat: 7.1 g
• Fiber: 5.2 g
• Sodium: 456 mg
• Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
• Sugar: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 18 mg