Tic-Tac-Toe Veggie Mini Pizzas

This fun, kid-friendly pizza uses whole-grain pita and colorful veggies to deliver fiber and essential nutrients in a playful way.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 1 medium carrot, cut into small sticks · 23 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into small sticks · 22 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 medium summer squash, sliced into rounds · 66 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 whole wheat pita rounds (6-inch) · 466 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3/4 cup no-salt-added pasta sauce · 217 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 low-fat mozzarella string cheese sticks · 258 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the carrot and bell pepper into 2-inch sticks to make the 'X' shapes, and slice the summer squash into 12 rounds for the 'O' shapes.

   

2. Gently pull apart each string cheese stick into 4 thin strips to create the grid lines for your game.

   

3. Place the pita rounds on a baking sheet and spread the pasta sauce evenly over each one.

   

4. Arrange the cheese strips in a grid on top of the sauce, then let the kids place the vegetable 'Xs' and 'Os' inside the squares to play tic-tac-toe.

   

5. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve warm and enjoy!

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.