BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Veggie Crumbles Pita Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 whole wheat pitas, 6-inch
  • 3 tablespoons pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup frozen vegetarian crumbles
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Chop the onion, bell pepper and mushrooms.
  3. In a small nonstick skillet heat the vegetarian crumbles with 2 tablespoons water and the Italian seasoning blend until hot and most of the water is evaporated.
  4. Brush the bottom side or each pita with olive oil, then spread 1-1/2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on each pita.
  5. Distribute the vegetables and vegetarian crumble evenly over both pitas.
  6. Top each pita pizza with 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake for 6-8 minutes until cheese is melted.

Helpful hints

  • Check labels on pitas and pizza sauce and select the lowest sodium brands.
  • Frozen vegetarian crumbles are a soy product that can be used as a replacement for ground beef. If desired you can substitute lean ground beef or turkey.
  • For a thin crust pizza open the pita and split into 2 round pieces. Carbohydrate is reduced to 22 grams.

Submitted by:

DaVita dietitian Sara from California.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

280

Protein

18

g

Carbohydrates

36

g

Fat

7

g

Cholesterol

18

mg

Sodium

632

mg

Potassium

350

mg

Phosphorus

280

mg

Calcium

256

mg

Fiber

5.7

g

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

2 meat
2 starch
1 vegetable, medium potassium

Carbohydrate choices

2-1/2

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