Veggie rainbow pita pizza fun
Prep 20 mins
Cook 45 mins
Ready-in 65 mins

Ingredients

For the tomato base:
½ carrot, finely chopped or grated
1 celery stalk, chopped
½ onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tin whole peeled tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings:
4 wholewheat pita’s
½ cup broccoli, broken into small florets
½ cup cauliflower, broken into small florets
1 red pepper, cut into 1 cm x 1 cm blocks
1 yellow pepper cut into 1 cm x 1 cm blocks
1 green small green pepper cut into 1 cm x 1cm blocks
½ red onion, cut in half and then in wedges
2 cups mozzarella cheese/vegan cheese, grated

Method

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180 ℃.
  2. In a saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  3. Fry the onions until translucent.
  4. Add the celery and carrots, and fry until golden.
  5. Turn the heat to low, add the whole peeled tomatoes and cook for 25 minutes.
  6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Place the pita’s on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
  8. Spread a tablespoon of tomato sauce over each pita and top with mozzarella cheese.
  9. Line the veggies up in a rainbow pattern on top of the mozzarella cheese.
  10. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 min or until the cheese is melted and turning brown on the edges.

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