PITA PIZZAS

I keep homemade pitas in the freezer (see yesterday's recipe) so I can make these about once a week.  Budget-friendly tip:  Make your own PIZZA SAUCE:  8 oz. can tomato sauce, 1 or 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), and 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed (opt.)

4 whole wheat pitas

1 cup pizza sauce (see recipe above)

toppings of your choice

Spread about 1/4 cup pizza sauce on each pita.  Add toppings.  The pizza pictured on the top has chopped onions and sweet red peppers, fresh basil, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese.  The one pictured on the bottom has the same veggies, but also soy meat "crumbles" and jalapeno jack almond cheese instead of Parmesan and mozzarella, which makes it a vegan pizza. Place on lightly oiled baking sheet(s) and  bake at 375 degrees about 15 minutes, or until heated through.  Makes 4 individual size pizzas.