Pita Bread Pizza (Stove top, Air Fry & Bake in 3 different flavors) | 10 Minute Healthy Pita Pizza recipe

This 5-10 minute healthy, super easy and all age approved Pita bread pizza recipe is the one recipe you should definitely include in your list of 'family approved under 10 min dinners'. I should not even call it a recipe. It is that easy !! We are literally just throwing few things together and your dinner will be ready in no time.

By the way go make that list if you didn't already, it's super helpful for those "I don't wanna cook anything today or I don't know what to cook today or I don't wanna get a take out today but I want my dinner to magically appear before me 😊 " days. You might think it's easier to remember these ideas without lists but if you are anything like me, it is better to make the lists.

My brain kind of freezes when my super picky 2 year old starts screaming at the top of her voice and lists her demands. We are going through a phase where the only foods that she can think of immediately when she gets hungry are popsicle, ice cream and frozen fruit 😫. I really hope we get out of this phase soon especially since we are entering winter now.

Anyways coming back to topic on hand, just make sure you have whole wheat pita bread, some sauce and cheese on hand all the times and you can make this anytime you don't have time to cook. This is one of those meals that my almost 7 year old always gives a YAY to.

What is Pita Bread

Just in case if you don't know what is a pita bread already. It is a slightly leavened round flat bread made by using mainly yeast and wheat flour (whole-wheat or white) and it originates from the Mediterranean, Middle east and surrounding areas. There are two main versions of Pita bread

• POCKET PITAS ( which has an internal pocket between two layers)
• POCKET LESS PITAS also some times called as GREEK pita bread

I usually use the Whole Wheat GREEK Pita bread which is pocket less, but you can also try with the Pocket pitas and see if you like it.

Ingredients

As the name suggests Pita pizzas start with the pita bread. The most basic ingredients for this are

• Pita bread ( Whole Wheat or white, both works but for healthier version use whole wheat )
• Any cheese you like ( Mozarella, Mexican, cheddar, Feta, Goat cheese, Blue Cheese etc.. )
• Any sauce you like ( Marinara Sauce, Pesto Sauce, Salsa, Olive oil etc )

You can make the super quick plain cheese pizza in just around 5 mins on stove top if you have these 3 ingredients. Now you can be as creative or as adventurous as you want with the toppings.

If you have kids, you can just set up all the toppings on the counter like a topping bar and ask them to make their own pizzas. Kids usually love that kind of activity.

I am listing 3 different topping ideas here in this recipe and some more ideas that you can try. You can find the ingredients for each topping idea in the recipe card below.

How to Make Pita Pizza

Just 3 steps to make any variant of these pita bread pizzas

1. Brush little oil on the Pita bread
2. Apply your preferred Sauce all over the Pita bread leaving half inch at the ends and then add the toppings, and cheese. (In air fryer method, add the cheese in the last 3 mins)
3. Bake or Cook on stove top or air fry until cheese melts and ENJOY !!

3 Cooking Methods for making Pita bread PIZZA

I am listing all 3 different cooking methods that can be used to make these home made flat bread pizzas or mini personal Pizzas to make sure you are covered in all ways. Choose your preferred method based on the number of pizzas you are making as you can only cook or air fry one pizza at a time.

• COOK on Stove top Flat Fry Pan ( CAST IRON PAN is my choice )
• BAKE
• AIR FRY

Cook Stove top Pizza :

• Brush the pan lightly with oil all over and heat up the Pan until it is medium hot.
• Now place the pita bread puffed side down on the pan just for few seconds to slightly heat it up on one side.
• Now reduce the heat to low, remove the pita bread from the pan onto a flat surface and top it with all the preferred toppings including sauce, seasonings, toppings and cheese ( Use only grated cheese variety on stove top cooking as the bottom of pita bread will burn if we wait for thicker cheese cuts to melt )
• Put the prepared pizza back on the pan and COVER THE PAN with a correct fitting lid to cook on low heat until the cheese melts. ( It usually takes around 3 to 5 mins )

Note : Since it only takes 3 to 5 mins to cook the pizza on stove top, its better if we choose toppings that doesn't need any cooking like cooked meat, grilled veggies, pineapple, canned jalapenos, olives etc.. and avoid Veggies that need cooking.

BAKED PITA PIZZA :

• Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush the Pita bread lightly with oil all over.
• Apply preferred toppings including sauce, seasonings, toppings and cheese.
• Bake on a Pizza Pan or a Sheet pan for around 10 to 12 mins until cheese melts and the edges are crispy and ENJOY !!

AIR FRY :

• Pre heat the Air fryer to 350 degrees F. Brush the Pita bread lightly with oil all over.
• Apply preferred toppings including sauce, seasonings, toppings. DO NOT PUT THE CHEESE YET.
• Air Fry for around 3 to 4 mins until the edges are starting to get crispy and now open the air fryer bin and put preferred cheese on pizza and then air fry for another 3 mins until cheese melts making sure not to burn it !! NOW ENJOY (most important step 😉)

3 Topping combination Ideas

I am listing 3 main topping combinations that I made today.

• Greek inspired : Spread a thin layer of pizza tomato sauce ( or marinara sauce ) on a pita. Top with sprinkle of salt, fresh basil leaves, roasted red peppers, sliced kalamata olives, mozzarella and feta cheese. Sprinkle with dried oregano and cook/bake/air fry until cheese melts.
• Mexican inspired : Spread a thin layer of refried beans, regular red Salsa, diced onions, diced bell peppers, Mexican cheese and canned or fresh jalapenos. Sprinkle with dried oregano and cook/bake/air fry until cheese melts.

• Classic Veggie Pizza : Spread a thin layer of pizza tomato sauce ( or marinara sauce ) on a pita. Top with sprinkle of salt, diced onions, sliced Mushrooms, diced green bell peppers and combination of grated mozzarella cheese and Mexican cheese. Place tomato rings on top of cheese and sprinkle with dried oregano, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes( optional ) and cook/bake/air fry until cheese melts.

Some other Ideas for topping combinations :

• Pesto Sauce, spinach and goat cheese pizza
• Paneer Pizza ( if you have left over Paneer curry, it would taste awesome !! )
• Alfredo Sauce, basil, tomatoes, cooked shrimp, fresh mozzarella
• Marinara Sauce, Grilled veggies, feta / goat / fresh mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Pita Bread Pizza (Stove top, Air Fry & Bake in 3 different flavors) |10 Minute Healthy Pita Pizza recipe

Yamini

Super quick, easy, delicious and all age approved healthy Pita bread pizza recipe is the one recipe you should definitely include in your list of 'family approved under 10 min dinners'.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course / Snack

Servings 1

Ingredients

  

• 1 Pita Bread preferably whole wheat pita bread
• Oil to brush on the pita bread

Greek Pita pizza Ingredients 

• 1.5 tablespoon Tomato Pizza Sauce or Marinara Sauce
• Pinch of Salt
• 4 to 5 fresh basil leaves
• 4 to 5 roasted red pepper slices
• Sliced kalamata olives 6 to 8
• 3 tablespoon Mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon Feta Cheese
• ¼ teaspoon of dried oregano

Mexican Pita Pizza Ingredients 

• 1 tablespoon canned refried bean paste
• 1.5 tablespoon red Salsa
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green bell pepper
• 4 or 5 canned or fresh Jalapeno rings
• ¼ cup Mexican cheese
• ¼ teaspoon oregano

Classic Veggie Pizza Ingredients 

• 1.5 tablespoon Tomato Pizza Sauce or Marinara Sauce
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onions
• few mushroom slices
• 1 tablespoon diced green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoon Mexican cheese
• 2 tablespoon Mozzarella cheese
• Round tomato slices 4
• ⅛ teaspoon oregano
• ⅛ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• sprinkle of red pepper flakes

Instructions

 

• I am listing 3 different methods to make Pita Pizza below. Choose your preferred method based on the number of pizzas you are making as you can make only 1 pizza at a time on stove top of air fryer.

Choose your Preferred cooking method below and then Choose your toppings flavor below and start assembling and get ready to eat in 10 mins.

3 Cooking Methods

1. Cook Stove top Pizza :

• Brush the pan lightly with oil all over and heat up the Pan until it is medium hot.
• Now place the pita bread puffed side down on the pan just for few seconds to slightly heat it up on one side.
• Now reduce the heat to low, remove the pita bread from the pan onto a flat surface and top it with all the preferred toppings including sauce, seasonings, toppings and cheese ( Use only grated cheese variety on stove top cooking as the bottom of pita bread will burn if we wait for thicker cheese cuts to melt )
• Put the prepared pizza back on the pan and COVER THE PAN with a correct fitting lid to cook on low heat until the cheese melts. ( It usually takes around 3 to 5 mins )

Note : Since it only takes 3 to 5 mins to cook the pizza on stove top, its better if we choose toppings that doesn't need any cooking like cooked meat, grilled veggies, pineapple, canned jalapenos, olives etc.. and avoid Veggies that need cooking.

2. BAKED PITA PIZZA :

• Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush the Pita bread lightly with oil all over on both sides. Brush the surface on which you are baking pizza with oil lightly too.
• Apply preferred toppings including sauce, seasonings, toppings and cheese.
• Bake on a Pizza Pan or a Sheet pan for around 10 to 12 mins until cheese melts and the edges are crispy and ENJOY !!

3. AIR FRYER PITA PIZZA :

• Pre heat the Air fryer to 350 degrees F. Brush the Pita bread lightly with oil all over on both sides. Brush the air fryer bin on which you are baking pizza with oil lightly too.
• Apply preferred toppings including sauce, seasonings, toppings. If you are using grated cheese DO NOT PUT THE CHEESE YET. If you are using thicker cuts of cheese, you can put it in this step itself.
• Air Fry for around 3 to 4 mins for the toppings to cook and now open the air fryer bin and put preferred cheese on pizza and then air fry for another 2 to 3 mins until cheese melts making sure not to burn it !! NOW ENJOY (most important step 😉)

3 Topping combination Ideas

• I am listing 3 main topping combinations that I made today.
• Greek inspired : Spread a thin layer of pizza tomato sauce (or marinara sauce) on a pita. Top with sprinkle of salt, fresh basil leaves, roasted red peppers, sliced kalamata olives, mozzarella and feta cheese. Sprinkle with dried oregano and cook/bake/air fry until cheese melts.
• Mexican inspired : Spread a thin layer of refried beans, regular red Salsa, diced onions, diced bell peppers, Mexican cheese and canned or fresh jalapenos. Sprinkle with dried oregano and cook/bake/air fry until cheese melts.
• Classic Veggie Pizza : Spread a thin layer of pizza tomato sauce ( or marinara sauce ) on a pita. Top with sprinkle of salt, diced onions, sliced Mushrooms, diced green bell peppers and combination of grated mozzarella cheese and Mexican cheese. Place tomato rings on top of cheese and sprinkle with dried oregano, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes( optional ) and cook/bake/air fry until cheese melts.

Some other Ideas for topping combinations :

• Pesto Sauce, spinach and goat cheese pizza
• Paneer Pizza ( if you have left over Paneer curry, it would taste awesome !! )
• Alfredo Sauce, basil, tomatoes, cooked shrimp, fresh mozzarella
• Marinara Sauce, Grilled veggies, feta / goat / fresh mozzarella cheese

Notes

• Temperatures in the Oven and air fryer vary from oven to oven and air fryer to air fryer. So follow the suggested times as a guide line and make sure cheese is melted and crust is enough crispy before you take the pizza out.
• Chop any veggies small or thin to make sure they cook enough.

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