Pitta Pizzas
Build-your-own family favourite
You'll Need
- 4 wholemeal pittas
- 200g passata
- ½ tsp garlic granules
- Pinch of sugar
- Salt & black pepper
- 200g grated cheddar
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Optional Extras
HamPepperoniMushroomsPeppersSweetcornRed onionSpinachCherry tomatoes
Make It Your Own
No pittas? Use wraps, bagels or naan. No passata? Use leftover pasta sauce.
Serve With
Cucumber and carrot sticks
Let's Cook
- Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
- Mix the passata with the garlic, a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt — this balances the acidity and builds flavour.
- Place pittas on a baking tray and spread with the sauce.
- Season with herbs and black pepper.
- Sprinkle over the cheese and add toppings.
- Bake 10–12 mins until golden and bubbling.
- Serve with veg sticks.
🎯 Family Challenge: Can everyone build a pizza using one topping they've never tried?
Little Helpers
3–5: Sprinkle cheese, choose toppings.
6–9: Spread the sauce.
10+: Help with the oven, supervised.
Top Tips
💙 Let everyone build their own.💰 Own-brand pittas and cheese keep this one of the cheapest meals in the book.♻️ Leftover veg makes great topping.
Healthy Highlights
- Wholemeal = fibre
- Tomato = vitamin C
- Cheese = calcium