That is an awesome idea, and one that I hadn't considered! Thanks for that!
CARMAVILLE 2/13/08 7:57 P
I know what I'm having for dinner. These all sound good and satisfying.
RMCREM 2/13/08 1:50 P
Wow! I havent had pita bread in along time because of the calories Thanks I will have to go to wal marts and pick up some low cal pita's
KISMYLIPS2 2/8/08 10:26 P
I'm putting the pitas (and spinach) on my grocery list!! =) Thanks for the ideas!
CHESSAKAT 2/8/08 9:23 P
I haven't really embraced the pita in the last several years, but I think I will try them again! Pita pizza sounds delicious, fast and easy.
RUHAPPYTOSEEME 2/8/08 3:13 A
ohhh thats sounds yummy!
SOUTHERNGIRL02 2/7/08 12:45 P
We made some healthy pizzas with whole wheat english muffins topped with bruschetta, chopped black olives, chopped marinated artichoke, fat free mozzarella and a tiny bit of reduced fat feta. Totally packed with flavor and done under the broiler of the toaster oven in minutes. We also tried a version without the bruschetta, and it was good, too.
DORIMEYER 2/6/08 4:58 P
These sound really good! Where can I find the recipe?
BELLA54 2/6/08 3:13 P
I have been craving pizza lately and I am excited to try these pitas mentioned!
TDAYSTHEDAY 2/2/08 11:35 P
My family loved the salsa chicken recipe for a slow cooker! We had it with brown rice, but next itme they want me to cut down on the liquid ingredients or drain it and servie it in a wrap with the toppings. Guess we will give that a try. The chicken was delicious.
REDSTARCOOKIE 2/2/08 12:47 P
Everything sounds so yummy! Have to start experimenting in the kitchen again!
JONMCKENZIE 1/31/08 4:38 P
Never met a pizza I didn't like.
TDAYSTHEDAY 1/31/08 1:16 P
I had the pizzas last night and they were great! I liked the pita crusts better than most pizza crusts I have had. Thanks again for bringing one of my favorite foods back onto my menu!
MILITARYFAMILY 1/30/08 3:55 P
Pizza recipe sounds wonderful. will have to try it. Thanks heaps.
TDAYSTHEDAY 1/30/08 12:49 P
Wow, these are really great ideas and I was just wondering what I was going to have for dinner tonight! Guess I am going to WalMart to look for these great pitas, and pick up the fixings...you all made me very hungry! Thanks for the tips!
ANDSPADES 1/30/08 11:45 A
those are really good ideas... i'm gonna have to try them out :D i love pizza. lol.
TRANSFORMING23 1/30/08 10:52 A
To make the tortillas even crispuer you can brush it with olive oil, and bake it. I even made that for my vegetarian daughter, with seasoned black beans, garlic, onion, Tomatoes or salsa and some cheese.
RUHAPPYTOSEEME 1/30/08 12:57 A
wow thanks for the ideas, thought id never taste pizza again lol
HEATHERPAINT76 1/29/08 9:37 P
I am going to try that Pita Pizza, and maybe the spinach too...Sneak it in on the kids...
*FAFA* 1/29/08 8:05 P
Pizza was the one thing I knew I couldn't live without if I were to diet. So when I found that the biggest loser cookbook had a tortilla pizza I was so excited. I have used it many times. But I use my favorite tortillas. I don't care for the wheat. but I bake them for a good 5 min on each side first so it has a crispiness to it and it can stand up to the toppings. I love Ragu garden combo sauce for the pizza sauce. It taste just like pizza sauce to me. Then I use mushrooms and Tomatoes and a tiny bit of pineapple and ham. Maybe a couple of olives. Then carefully weigh an ounce of cheese. Or a slice of mozzerella. I think it was an eye opener for me when I didn't have to cover the pizza in cheese for it to taste good. Thanks for all the good ideas.
SHADOW461 1/28/08 7:32 P
Just the word pizza makes me hungry...
ROBINS-NEST 1/28/08 12:06 A
This will be our family fun lunch tomorrow! Thanks
NO1JEFE 1/27/08 8:08 P
thanks for sharing
PUDDLES11 1/26/08 1:49 P
The pita pizza sounds great. My neighbor had pizza (we are dieting together) last night (cheated on diet). I will try it and pass the idea on to her.
REDROSE49 1/25/08 10:05 P
I've made pita pizzas before and they are good. You can also split the pita, cut into triangles, toast 'til crispy and have them with salsa or some other heathy dip.
MARLIN000 1/25/08 1:32 P
Great idea with the pita. Pizza is my biggest weakness as far as food is concerned! I had been using torilla shells, which are really good. They are just not quite so sturdy if your preference is to load up some veggies (squash, peppers, onions, olives, Tomatoes and the like). The pita will also knock some calories off the dish (compared to flour tortillas). Thanks for the idea.
CELESTE5104 1/25/08 12:54 P
WOW, a ton of great ideas from everyone!!!! They all sound so good and I cannot wait to try them. My husband and I are pizza junkies. This may help in eating what we love, just healthier:)
DELUXEMIXEDNUTS 1/24/08 9:02 P
I have the light flatout wraps and I am going to try this with Tomatoes mushrooms and reduced fat 4 cheese mexican for lunch tomorrow.
KATIENEAS 1/24/08 10:16 A
Ellie Krieger (from the food network) has some super easy and super tasty pizza recipes that use tortillas as a base.
PSRUTTAN 1/23/08 3:18 P
Thanks for this idea, I have done this in the past, but it helps to be reminded!
CUEPID 1/23/08 1:27 P
As a child, my mother used to take veggies (especially those that had to be used up fast) and used to blend them in a blender. then she would mix it in with the tomoatoe sauce. Never new we were having pizza with veggies until years later
AMELDA1 1/23/08 12:57 P
your recipe looked so good I will try it tomorrow yummy!
STEELPRNCS9 1/23/08 12:42 P
for those that like a very thin crust pizza, use a wheat tortilla. I enjoy these very much. Another alternative (very fun for the kids) is to make mini pizzarettes with wheat english muffins as the crust.
CONGOCURT 1/23/08 10:49 A
Sounds like I will have to try the, Thanksm
MARIANNB 1/22/08 9:57 P
Today I made mini pizza's, like when I was a kid. This brought back good memories and good tastes. I changed the ingredients some, but only 253 calories. This is easy takes about 10 min prep and 5-10 min to cook, under broiler.
English muffin, split Tomato paste- 2 tbsp Mushroom, portabello or white- 1 lg Onion, slice Green pepper, tsp chopped Monterey Cheese, 1 oz shredded Parmesan Cheese, 1 tbsp. Spices; oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, basil
BRAD316 1/22/08 8:53 P
sounds good i'll have to try the pita bread
MISS_DAZZEY 1/10/08 10:22 A
My husband and I make these pizza's once a week usually and they are delicious. I have one that I make with pineapple and low fat turkey. It's a twist on a "hawaiian" style pizza but DELICIOUS! The pita crisps up so it's very tasty!
JENND417 1/10/08 9:57 A
This is a great idea. I have never made pizza using pita or flat breads, but I am definitely going to try this. And to think, the kids will have fun making mini pizzas too. Thanks for the great idea!
JGWASHINGTON 1/9/08 12:46 P
I use only the flatout bread for pizza. They are wonderful and you can get hem in different flavors. I will try the pita bread for a change. Thanks Janice
JILLYBEAN1965 1/8/08 4:41 P
pitas.....good idea....
MELISSA7055 1/7/08 9:00 P
Sounds good. Will have to try that out!!
MAMAJODI 1/7/08 8:55 P
Great tip. Take-out pizza has been my vice. Good to know we can have our pizza and eat it, too!
DIETCOKE21 1/3/08 3:56 P
sounds yummy.. hopefully i can find that brand though.. sucks being from a smaller town
AJCURRENT 1/3/08 3:25 P
Portobello pizza....mmmm...I love mushrooms. So many great ideas! I'm gonna add portobellos to my shopping list for next week. My kids just love making their own pizzas. I'm sure they'll love these too!
TENNESS 1/3/08 3:21 P
One of our favorite pizza'a (and so low carb too-if you are doing that) is to take portobello mushrooms and top those with sauce and cheese and bake them. It's not finger food-we slice them and eat them with forks, but they are very yummy and healthy!
ELAINEHN 1/3/08 1:41 P
We *LOVE* Flat Out Wraps for making pizzas. I've also used pitas before but we like the wraps a little better I think because they are less "bready" ... but everyone's taste is different.
Flat Out Pizza - recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=83341
My favorite 'healthier' toppings are purple onion, sliced tomatoes, and baby spinach.
YUMMMMMM!
RETZ21 1/3/08 1:34 P
This all sounds so wonderful, I am going grocery shopping this weekend and can not wait to get some pita's
MARIAGZ 1/3/08 1:32 P
Okay, now I can't wait to try these pitas too! They sound awesome, and thank goodness WalMart has them! I am thinking fresh tomato slices with low fat mozzarella and mushrooms! Yum!!
AJCURRENT 1/3/08 11:20 A
The garlic and parmesan sounds yummy. I think I'll give that a try. I toasted one the other day and spread Peanut Butter on it for a post-workout snack. Soooo good. I love how versatile these pitas are. I picked up some of the lavash the other day too. Can't wait to try them in a wrap!
JAKELOVER 1/3/08 1:39 A
I picked those up in the grocery store the other day because I like to cut them up toast them with a little garlic and parm cheese. A lot lower in calories than the pita chips in the store. I never thought about making pizza with them. What a great idea. I like the idea of mixing in spinach too.
MHOOPER 1/2/08 9:25 P
I have also made pizza on Flatout Light breads (like thick tortillas)with light spagetti sauce, low fat cheese, and turkey pepperoni.
This is a good idea as well. Anything that tastes similar to pizza works for me!!!
JAYDA0710 1/2/08 1:34 P
This sounds like such a great idea! I am definetly going to give it a try!
HEATHERHUSKER 12/31/07 9:48 P
I am going to look for the tortillas and use the spinach idea. I think that raw spinach doesn't taste very good so in sauces and such is the best way for me.
CDHEEREN 12/30/07 8:35 P
This sounds very yummy! I will have to try that. Thanks for the info.
Christina
RIVERLESS 12/20/07 10:10 A
I am going to try the spinach in the sauce idea. My fiance DESPISES any veggie other than green beans and corn on the cob. I, on the other hand, love veggies, especially if they are hidden! I'll have to let you know if he notices!
LINDSABROOK 12/19/07 11:47 A
that is a good idea. i love pizza so i will have to try that!!
RINNYL 12/18/07 5:15 A
Thank you for the pizza idea thought pizza was out of the question for good not sure if we have that particular brand in Australia but am def going to find something similar.
TENNALYNN 12/17/07 4:03 P
Sounds like a very good idea. I like the spinach thing as well. I can never get the hubby or kids to eat it. I love it!! This sounds like something I can get my kids to try.
KRIS10ETHOMAS 12/17/07 3:05 P
I tried your idea lastnight... very yummy.. Thanks a bunch
MARSMIN 12/16/07 3:29 P
That sounds great...I have pitas at home I'll try that tomorrow. Thanks
KWE1966 12/16/07 11:20 A
sounds yummy. I'm gonna try that.
WILDFLOWER07 12/16/07 5:49 A
I will look at wal mart too, it's the only store where I live that I can afford with healthy options too, scary isn't it! I have been eating the south beach diet pizza. When my family eats regula pizza its hard for me to resist. Finding good healthy pizza is hard. I love the spinach idea, thanks a lot.
HUGOARREDONDO1 12/12/07 3:18 P
I´M VER THANKFUL TO ALL OF YOU FOR THE recipes YOU HAVE SHARED. THANYOU VERY MUCH AGAIN! I WILL TRY THEM.
MOUCHE 12/12/07 2:56 P
WHITTI 12/12/07 9:59 A
Gosh, that sounds quite yummy!!!
AJCURRENT 12/11/07 10:46 P
I add spinach to my spaghetti and lasagne sauces quite often...my husband and kids love it. Sometimes I add chopped zucchini or summer squash too. I've never thought of adding the spinach to pizza sauce. That's a great idea. I'll have to try it. Thanks!!
SUPERVALLIE 12/11/07 10:37 P
Here's another great pizza idea. My husband & I tried this just a couple days ago. Take some spinach (we used about 2 1/2 cups) and chop it rather small. Mix it into your pizza sauce. Can't tell it's there, even your kids won't notice it. It's a great way to sneak vegetables into your diet. This idea also works great for spaghetti & lasagna. I don't like spinach but I'll eat it this way.
LISSANNE69 12/11/07 4:49 P
That's a great idea !! Now I can enjoy pizza again!
AJCURRENT 12/11/07 3:25 P
I found the pitas in the deli section at Wal-Mart. I think they were about $2.30 for 5 loaves. It's the only real grocery-chain we have in our area so I don't know what other chains might carry them. I hope you'll find them at one of your local stores. They make great sandwiches, too, and I can't wait to try them toasted with salsa or a roasted red pepper spread. YUM! Good luck and have a great day!!
MYKIDZZMOM 12/11/07 3:08 P
AJ~These sound AWSOME...can I ask where you found these Pita's. Thank you so much for sharing this. I have making my pizza on Flat Bread and it is really yummt too.
AJCURRENT 12/10/07 6:12 P
My family loves homemade pizza. And I'm sure most of you have heard of using pita bread as a pizza crust. I found a great pita that is low in calories, fat, AND carbs, and is high in protein. Joseph's Oat Bran and Stone Ground Whole Wheat pitas are only 60 calories, 5 net carbs, 1.5g total fat, and a whopping 7g protein. And they are yummy. My kids each took turns creating their own mini "pitzas" tonight and they loved them. We put a tablespoon of pizza sauce on each pita and added our toppings. I went with just 1/3 c. part-skim mozzarella and 2 oz. canned mushrooms. I added a green salad with light dressing for a total of only 246 calories!!! I love SP. It has really turned on my imagination in the kitchen!
