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Tic Tac Toe Veggie Pizza

Tic Tac Toe Veggie Pizza
Makes: 4 Servings
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Let kids build mini pizzas. Top a whole-grain pita with sauce and criss-cross of low-fat mozzarella cheese and vegetables for a quick, fun dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1 medium summer squash
  • 4 whole wheat pita rounds (about 6" diameter)
  • 3/4 cup pasta sauce, no salt added
  • 4 sticks part skim mozzarella string cheese

Directions

  1. Place rack in middle of oven and pre-heat to 400 °F.
  2. For Xs, cut carrot and bell pepper into small sticks about 2 inches long. For Os, cut summer squash into 12 slices. For grid, pull apart each cheese stick to make 4 strips.
  3. Place pita rounds on baking sheet and spread pasta sauce on each.
  4. Let kids build tic tac toe pizzas with cheese and vegetables.
  5. Bake about 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling.

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 pita pizza
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 263
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 18 mg
Sodium 456 mg
Carbohydrates 40 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 14 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 226 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 451 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 263
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 18 mg
Carbohydrates 40 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 14 g
Minerals
Calcium 226 mg
Potassium 451 mg
Sodium 456 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 66 mg
Phosphorus 290 mg
Selenium 33 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 189 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mcg
Vitamin C 22 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 8 mcg
Folate 45 mcg
Thiamin 0.3 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 30 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 3/4 cups
Grains 2 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups
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