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Italian Inspired Turkey-Ricotta Pita Pizza with Zucchini & Spinach, plated

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Italian Inspired Turkey-Ricotta Pita Pizza with Zucchini & Spinach

  • 25 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 694 kcal / serving

A light, crusty pita base topped with turkey, ricotta, zucchini, and spinach. The mix of savory tomato and fresh basil makes weeknights easy and satisfying.

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Italian-American · Pasta & Pizza

Ingredients

  • ½ (5 oz) pkgbaby spinach
  • ½ small pkgfresh basil
  • ¾ lbground turkey
  • ½ (15 oz) pkgricotta cheese
  • ½ (8 oz) cantomato sauce
  • 2whole grain pitas
  • 1 mediumzucchini squash

From the pantry: crushed red pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt

Cookware

baking sheet pan · can opener · chef's knife · colander · cutting board · measuring spoons · nonstick skillet · oven mitts · stirring spoon · tongs

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F and set a sheet pan inside to warm.
  2. Wash and dry the produce, then dice the zucchini and slice the basil.
  3. Warm a skillet over medium-high heat, add a bit of oil, and cook the zucchini and ground turkey with the spices until the turkey is browned and the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. Scatter pitas on a separate sheet pan and place in the oven, flipping halfway, until the pitas are just crisp, about 5 minutes.
  5. Roll up the basil leaves, slice into ribbons, and set aside.
  6. Stir the tomato sauce with half the basil into the turkey mixture and fold in spinach in batches until wilted; remove from heat.
  7. Spread ricotta on the pitas, layer with the turkey mixture, top with remaining ricotta, bake until warmed through, about 5 minutes, then finish with the remaining basil and cut into wedges.

Two tips

  • Prep the zucchini and basil while the skillet heats to save time.
  • Leftover filling can be reheated and served over extra spinach or tucked into another pita.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
694 kcal
Protein
55 g
Carbs
48 g
Fat
34 g
Fiber
8 g
Sodium
516 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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