Fiesta Pita Pizzas

A wonderful recipe, especially if you use my Whole Wheat Perfect Pocket Pita Bread recipe. Pinto beans are rich in folate, but best of all, these are fun to eat and they taste like a party.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings: 4

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Calories: 253

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

6 ounces extra-lean ground beef
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2/3 cup hot (or medium) salsa
2 Perfect Pocket Pita Bread, about 6 inches round
2/3 cup pinto beans, drained
2/3 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
sour cream and sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)

Method

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Cook beef in skillet over medium heat. Add chili powder and hot sauce to taste.
While beef cooks, spread salsa over each pita. Top with beef, beans, and cheese.
Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until pita is crispy and cheese is melted.
Cut each pita into quarters and serve.
Garnish with sour cream and sliced green onions, if you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 565mgPotassium: 457mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 480IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Makes 2 pita pizzas, or 8 slices. Try topping this with sour cream or guacamole. You’ll love the flavor! Each slice has only 111 calories, 10 grams of protein, 12 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fat (only 1.5 grams saturated), 2.5 grams of fiber, plus good iron and zinc.

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Fiesta Pita Pizzas