By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 1
225 cal · 6 min
Veggie Pizza Pita Pockets
Recipe GLPR2fbeed749b3f79
A quick and healthy handmade pizza sandwich made with a whole wheat pita pocket, topped with tomato sauce, fresh vegetables, and melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner that comes together in just a few minutes.
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Ingredients
1 whole wheat pita bread
2 tablespoons low-sodium tomato sauce
1 slice part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup mixed fresh vegetables (choose 2: bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, red onion, or spinach), chopped or sliced
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water.
Carefully slice the pita bread around the outer edge to separate the two halves, creating a flat pocket.
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the inner surface of one pita half.
Distribute your choice of two fresh vegetables over the sauce, keeping the filling toward the center.
Place the mozzarella cheese slice directly over the vegetables and sauce.
Top with the second pita half, pressing gently to bring the two halves together into a sandwich.
Place the pita pocket on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high power for 35 to 45 seconds, until the cheese is completely melted and warm.
Remove from the microwave, allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes, slice in half crosswise, and serve.
Comments
This hits the Charlotte weeknight sweet spot: every ingredient is a staple at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, and ALDI, with mozzarella and tomato sauce under $3 combined for a single serving, and pita bread at $2–3 per pack. The 6-minute claim is honest if your vegetables are pre-cut or you work fast, though chopping fresh ones adds 3–5 minutes. It reheats well in a toaster oven or skillet the next day, and the format makes it forgiving—no fussy technique, no constant attention. The only caveat is that "mixed vegetables" is vague; buying pre-cut costs more, while fresh bell peppers or zucchini from a summer farmers market deepens flavor and keeps the budget trim.
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