A hearty pizza made from pita bread, fresh vegetables, cheese and spices, and sprinkled with garlic, served on a circular wooden pizza board, on a wooden table with a green linen tablecloth.

Turkey Pita Pizza

Name: Turkey Pita Pizza
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: ½ (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast; 4 pita bread; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 ounces thinly sliced mozzarella cheese; 1 small yellow pepper, thinly sliced; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ cup loosely packed small basil leaves

These fresh and crispy personal pita pizzas are a quick way to grill-up Mediterranean flavors without a lot of work. Just ten minutes of prep time gets you this creative Turkey Pita Pizza dinner.

Total Time

30 Minutes

Serving Size

4 Servings

1/2

(16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast

pita bread

tablespoons olive oil

garlic cloves, minced

ounces thinly sliced mozzarella cheese

small yellow pepper, thinly sliced

cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2

teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/4

cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4

cup loosely packed small basil leaves

Spray a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat.

Add ground turkey to hot skillet. Stir to crumble, approximately 14 to 16 minutes. Always cook to well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.

Heat grill to medium-low. Brush both sides of each pita bread with oil. Sprinkle with garlic. Top with mozzarella cheese, turkey, yellow pepper, tomatoes, ground pepper, red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese.

Place pitas on preheated, greased grill. Cook, with lid closed, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is crisp. Sprinkle with basil leaves.

Calories

330

Protein

27g

Carbohydrates

23g

Fiber

Sugars

Fat

16g

Cholesterol