Do you have nights when you can’t be bothered to cook? You don’t need to send for an expensive takeaway, you can make these Quick and Easy Pitta Pizzas in no time.
Keep a pack of ready made pitta breads in your freezer and you can whip up a tasty meal in no time and it’s something that will appeal to everyone. Quick and Easy Pitta Pizzas are a great recipe for children to make, they can choose their own toppings, which is likely to ensure that they eat them too!
I made the sauce for the Quick and Easy Pitta Pizzas in my Optimum ThermoCook which is brilliant for making sauces, everything goes into the ThermoCook and is blended then cooked right in the blender. You can read my review of the ThermoCook and to find out more, please click through the ThermoCook picture in my side bar on the right of this post.
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Quick and Easy Pitta Pizzas
Ingredients
- 4 pitta breads
For the sauce
- 400 g can high quality tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp mixed dried herbs
- pinch salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Toppings
- 2 tomatoes
- 200 g cheese ideally mozarella but I used cheddar
- 50 g olives sliced
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 200C
To make the sauce in the ThermoCook
- Put the canned tomatoes, garlic, salt, sugar and herbs into the ThermoCook
- Process on 'Smoothie' for 30 seconds until all the ingredients are blended
- Set to 90C, speed 2 for 10 minutes
To make the sauce on the stove
- Blend the tomatoes with the garlic, salt, sugar and herbs
- Pour into a pan and simmer for 10 minutes
To Assemble
- To make the Quick and Easy Pitta Pizzas, spread the sauce on the Pitta Pizzas (there is more than enough sauce for 8 pizzas, so you can freeze half for another time if you don't use it all)
- Top with sliced fresh tomatoes, cheese and olives (or toppings of your choice)
- Place on a baking tray and bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbling.
Notes
Nutrition
The Quick and Easy Pitta Pizzas were really good and I also loved the tomato sauce, it was really flavourful for a sauce cooked for such a short time, amazing! I served the sauce served with meatloaf later in the week and it worked really well, it is now my ‘go to’ tomato sauce.
Travels for Taste is hosting Tea Time Treats this month the theme is Savoury Treats, so I am linking up the Quick and Easy Pitta Pizzas. Tea Time Treats is a monthly Linky run by Lavender and Lovage, Jo’s Kitchen and Travels for Taste
Disclosure: Froothie UK sent me the Optimum ThermoCook to use and review at home. I have not been paid for this post and was not required to give the ThermoCook a positive write up. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links included in this post.
Jemma Andrew-Adiamah says
Pizzas like this are my favorite, so easy to throw together and delicious too.
Janice Pattie says
Yes, really easy to make and eat, Jemma
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
What a super idea for when you need a pizza fix!
I have also left my pizza dough in the fridge for up to a week and you just get a dollop out and bake it when you’re ready!
Janice Pattie says
That’s a great idea too Sarah, must try that
Claire Jessiman says
Such a good idea! Can let the kids choose their own toppings too so no complaints.
Janice Pattie says
You can tell we love olives, but I’m sure they wouldn’t suit everyone, I think it is fun to let everyone choose their own toppings
Jacqueline Meldrum says
A nice reminder. I used to use pitta occasionally but had completely forgotten about that. Great idea and nice to see you are getting so much use out of your Thermocook.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Jac, I hadn’t made them for a long time either
Nayna Kanabar says
This is a super idea when you are in a hurry and want a speedy dinner or snack. I always find I prefer hot sandwiches compared to cold for lunch , this would make a great’hot ‘snack
Heidi Roberts says
Ordering a pizza delivery is expensive and often a disappointment – these are a great idea, handy and tasty!
Janice Pattie says
We can’t even order pizza, Heidi as we live too far out into the countryside and no one will deliver! But you are right, takeaways are not all they are cracked up to be and you can make something much better and just as quick at home.
Karen says
I LOVE pitta bread pizzas and have a 5:2 diet one with smoked salmon (on L and L) that you might like, as it is low in calories! Your pitta pizzas here look VERY tasty and I perfect for a savoury Tea Time Treats entry too! Karen
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Karen, they are so easy to make. Must check out your 5:2 version.
Choclette says
Ooh yes, great idea. I haven’t done pitta bread pizzas in ages. Will definitely add olives to the next ones I do.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Choclette, I just love olives
Choclette says
Really this is pure genius. We often end up having beens on toast. I’ve made pitta pizzas plenty of times, but never thought to have a pack of them on standby in the freezer. So next time we can’t be bothered to cook we’re going to have a change from beans on toast.
Janice Pattie says
I’m glad you like it. I think it comes from living in the country without many shops around, I like to keep a few things in the freezer for quick meals.