Easy 10-Minute Pita Pizza is a budget-friendly, 3-ingredient recipe that comes together in minutes for personal, individual pizzas using only pita, your favorite pasta sauce, and cheese.
Pita pizza is the ultimate quick-prep meal.
Create personal, individual pizzas by simply opening a pita, spreading on your favorite marinara or pasta sauce, topping with cheese, and baking until melted and gooey.
And it’s totally customizable, and you can make it to your own taste.
Sprinkle on pizza spice or pepper flakes. Or top with diced or chopped onions, olives, pepper slices, mushrooms, or anything you want before baking.
Or have it plain, just as it is.
If you want to save some calories, instead of having two individual pita pizzas using one pita, top only one side and make a pita pizza sandwich!
This is a versatile, budget-friendly, and kid-friendly meal that’s perfect for those days when you need a quick, light dish that is ready in minutes without the effort of a full meal.
Both tomato sauce and cheese have nutritional benefits!
And check out this interesting history of pizza!
Some useful cooking terms:
What does it mean when recipes say “to taste” about an ingredient?
When recipes say “to taste,” it means that you can put in as little or as much as you like to your own taste. Some recipes have many ingredients that a cook can adjust to their own taste when cooking (not so much when baking though).
The best way to calculate what your taste is with a recipe that you are not yet familiar with is to first taste the dish and then add the “to taste” ingredient GRADUALLY, a little at a time—a splash of this or a pinch of that—until the dish is just the way you like it.
Make sure to stir the ingredient after each time you add it so that the flavor will distribute evenly and become part of the dish. Then taste again. Repeat until you reach your personal preference.
Note: If you plan on using the recipe again, it is highly recommended to make a note of what and how much you added so that you can refer to it next time.
What does it mean when a recipe says that an ingredient is “optional”?
If an ingredient is “optional,” it means that you can add it in or not based on your own preference. An optional ingredient can be flavor-related (i.e., salty, sweet, spicy, etc.), appearance-related (garnish), or even something like nuts or chocolate chips in baking.
What does “savory” mean?
“Savory” refers to foods that are not sweet, such as foods that taste salty, spicy, or herbal.
What does “dice” mean?
To “dice” means to cut into small square pieces.
What does “chop” mean?
To “chop” means to cut into small random pieces.
What do those silly measurement expressions really mean?
Drop – ¹/₆₄ teaspoon (or less—it’s however a literal drop comes out).
Smidgen – ¹/₃₂ teaspoon.
Pinch – ¹⁄₁₆ teaspoon (what you can grab between your finger and thumb).
Dash – ⅛ teaspoon (what comes out when you shake out of a shaker or bottle).
Tad – ¼ teaspoon.
Dollop—a glob on a spoon (like with mayonnaise or ice cream).
Scant—a scant cup is almost a cup, just below the line.
Heaping—above the line of the spoon (teaspoon, tablespoon).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Easy 10-Minute Pita Pizza
What is a pita pizza?
It is a quick, individual personal pizza made by using a pita as the crust, topped with pasta sauce and melted cheese.
How long does it take to make a pita pizza?
This recipe comes together in just 10 minutes, making it one of the fastest homemade pizza options available.
What are the core ingredients for pita pizza?
It requires only 3 basic ingredients: pita bread, your favorite pasta sauce or marinara, and cheese.
Can I customize my pita pizza?
Yes, it is entirely customizable. You can keep it plain or top it with pizza spices, pepper flakes, onions, olives, mushrooms, peppers, or any of your favorite vegetables before baking.
How can I make pita pizza lower in calories?
To save calories, you can split the pita and top only one half to create a pita pizza sandwich instead of eating two full individual pizzas.
Is pita pizza good for kids and busy weeknights?
Yes, it is a budget-friendly, kid-friendly meal that requires minimal effort and is ready in minutes for a light lunch or quick dinner.
What is needed to make easy pita pizza?
I hardly ever meal plan, so I like to keep a cupboard full of seasonings, spices, veggies, and canned goods in my kitchen to use whenever the mood strikes.
But these are all you need to have on hand to make this recipe even last minute!
pita bread
pasta or marinara sauce of choice
yellow cheese of choice
(spices and toppings, optional, as desired)
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Easy 10-minute Pita Pizza Recipe
Easy and delicious, 3-ingredient, personal cheese pizza made from a pita, sauce, and cheese. And then add your favorite spices and toppings!
Ingredients
- 2 Pita bread
- 1/2 cup of marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 - 1 1/2 cup shredded hard cheese (such as mozzarella, Parmesan, etc.)
- 1/4 cup pizza seasoning (optional)
- add onions, peppers, tomatoes, or other toppings as desired
Instructions
- Open the pita bread so you have four flat rounds.
- Spread the sauce over each piece.*
- Add pizza seasoning if desired ((to add some zing, sprinkle lightly with hot pepper flakes)
- Sprinkle with cheese
- Add toppings, if desired
- Bake at 350 °F until cheese has melted (approximately 10 minutes)
Notes
* If the sauce is too thin, add some tomato paste to thicken before spreading.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 725Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1864mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 6gSugar: 14gProtein: 33g