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Tic Tac Toe Veggie Pizza

Source: Produce for Better Health Foundation

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

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.

Makes
4 Servings

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.

Notes

Learn more about: Carrots Bell Peppers Zucchini

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