Mini Pizzas
Lunch, dinner or after school, these mini pies are easy to make and easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
2 cups tomato sauce
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning OR Celebrate Your Plate Italian Seasoning
1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
4 whole wheat English muffins OR 4 whole wheat pitas, cut into halves
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Equipment
Baking sheet
Cutting board
Grater
Medium saucepan
Knife
Mixing spoon
Soup spoon
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange English muffins or pita halves on a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes or until crisp.
- While English muffin or pita halves are toasting, combine tomato sauce, shredded zucchini, and Italian seasoning in a medium sauce pan. Bring sauce to a simmer over medium heat and stir in chopped spinach.
- When English muffins or pita halves are toasted, add 3 tablespoons tomato sauce to each and spread evenly with back of spoon.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of tomato sauce and bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Tips
- Frozen spinach could also work in the sauce, but you will need to squeeze out water from defrosted spinach until it’s very dry or sauce will be watery.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 mini pizza (1/2 English muffin or 1/2 pita)
Per serving
Amount
Calories
130
Total Fat
4g
Sodium
230mg
Total Carbohydrate
18g
Protein
7g
